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DELUXE EDITION—an exquisite hardcover edition complete with elegant turquoise sprayed edges, metallic foil-embossed casing, and custom-designed endpapers.

In this heartwarming fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher, the delightful whimsy of The Princess Bride meets the captivating bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash.

Halla suddenly finds herself the unexpected owner of a grand estate left to her by a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, along with the inheritance come scheming relatives driven by greed, eager to take the fortune from her grasp.

While confined to her bedroom, Halla examines an old sword that’s remained untouched on the wall for years. In a moment of despair, she unsheathes it—only to summon a mysterious man named Sarkis, an immortal warrior bound by magic inside the enchanted weapon.

Sworn eternally to protect the one who wields it, Sarkis now finds himself guarding Halla, a uniquely unusual new keeper. Instead of fending off monstrous armies and trained assassins, he must now handle threats ranging from deceptively friendly bandits and wandering inquisitors to Halla’s manipulative relatives. But as the bond between Halla and Sarkis deepens, they fail to notice the greatest danger of all—the enchanted sword itself.