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Book Review: A Path of Blades by R.E.Sanders

December 28, 2023 by Matt Pittman 2 Comments

Rating: 8.5/10

Synopsis

Ingvar Darelle, a sworn soldier for his country, wants to live a quiet and peaceful life with his family and the woman that he loves. Circumstances, however, seem to stand in the way of his dream. 

Faced by the schemes of those with power, fractured relationships, and problems with his family’s estate, Ingvar must fight for what he loves and the life that he desires to have. 

Book Review

I think the best way to describe A Path of Blades is Historical Fantasy. Certain parts of this books felt like I was reading Bernard Cornwell which was great for this reviewer. There is not much magic or mythical animals to talk about but there are elves! With all of the fantasy that I read, this was a refreshing break from traditional fantasy and I can’t wait to see what the author has in store in the future. 

A Path of Blades was one of my favorite indie reads of 2023. With in depth character study and development, R.E. Sanders has put together a magnificent stand alone fantasy novel. You will find yourself experiencing joy and sorrow with Ingvar as he fights for what he loves. 

If you are looking for a quick read stand alone that is light on fantasy but a beautiful story you should consider reading A Path of Blades. 

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Slice of Life Fantasy

About Matt Pittman

Matt lives in Mississippi with his wife and three kids. He enjoys reading multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and Christian nonfiction.
Matt is a pastor and also makes time to read and review the books that he reads on his BookTube channel Geaux Read Books.

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  1. Jim says

    December 28, 2023 at 8:13 pm

    Nicely said! I have a video review coming out on this book in a couple of days (already done, waiting in the queue). I really enjoyed this book, for some similar reasons.

    Reply
    • Matt Pittman says

      December 28, 2023 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks! I’ll be interested in viewing your review!

      Reply

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