The best magic swords don't start out magic. They earn it through demon blood.
For Cool Sword Day, I'm breaking down the evolution of Requiem, the skymetal blade I invented for the Splintered Land series. It doesn't begin as a glowing, chosen-one artifact. It starts as a heavy, unyielding piece of steel forged by a skilled smith who was a towering inferno of bastard energy.
Our hero, Geneve, chooses Requiem over the pristine, fragile glass weapons of her holy order because she learns that perfect obedience shatters on contact with the real world. Over the series, the blade graduates from a plain chunk of metal with a severe grudge against demon kings.
It’s the story of a bad man trying to be good, and a good woman trying to be better.
It's a cool sword, man.
We're very good thank you 🙂 And yes, I will be bookmarking cool sword day - I'm trying to decide if I do Nate's black blade next, as that's got a... history 🤣
Fun article Richard, brought back a few good memories from Splintered Land series. Cool Sword Day! I’ll have to try and remember that one.
I hope this finds you and Rae well and doing well!
Your forever fan,
Captain Britt ❤️
We're very good thank you 🙂 And yes, I will be bookmarking cool sword day - I'm trying to decide if I do Nate's black blade next, as that's got a... history 🤣