Forging the Sword (Volume 3) (The Farsala Trilogy)

THE SPIRIT OF THE ANCIENT CHAMPION SORAHB WAS REBORN INTO THE BODY OF A DEGHAN YOUTH. . There is not much time left on the Hrums self-imposed limit -- only a few months. If in that time they dont take all of Farsala then the Farsalans will regain their independence. Ceaselessly Soraya Kavi and Jiaan work to keep control of what little land remains free from Hrum rule: parts of the countryside the badlands and the walled city of Mazad. They have many people helping them but there is still one important piece missing: a sword that is able to withstand the Hrums watersteel. In the end Farsala will fall if it cant win in battle. But one thing none of these young heroes can foresee is the growing desperation of the Hrum leaders. It will lead some to break their own laws and sacred pacts and will reveal truths to Kavi Soraya and Jiaan about the nature of war the nature of human beings and -- most importantly -- the nature of themselves. Hilari Bell builds the action and intrigue to a crescendo in the final installment of this critically acclaimed trilogy.