{"id":23437,"date":"2026-06-15T10:33:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onelowerlight.com\/writing\/?page_id=23437"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:33:24","slug":"the-sword-keeper-book-1-of-the-twelfth-sword-trilogy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.onelowerlight.com\/writing\/the-sword-keeper-book-1-of-the-twelfth-sword-trilogy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sword Keeper: Book 1 of the Twelfth Sword Trilogy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What This Book Is About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sword Keeper<\/em> is a clean, character-driven epic fantasy about Tamuna Leladze, a curious tavern girl from the mountain village of Kutaisa whose quiet life ends when she encounters Imeris, an ancient sentient sword hidden for centuries by the Order of the Golden Cross. Imeris is the twelfth and final enchanted blade, forged to defend the weak and oppose tyranny, and he chooses Tamuna as the long-prophesied sword bearer in a time when the old order is broken and darkness is sweeping across the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forced to flee her home with the loyal stable boy Nika and the proud young warrior monk Alex, Tamuna is thrust into a war she does not feel ready to fight. The enemy is led by corrupted enchanted swords, especially Araste, the bloodstone blade, whose bearer has been consumed and enslaved by the sword\u2019s evil will. As cities fall, armies move, and ancient prophecies awaken, Tamuna must learn not only how to survive, but how to lead\u2014through strategy, courage, humility, and the bonds of friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a noblebright coming-of-age fantasy for readers who enjoy chosen-one stories, sentient magical weapons, mountain kingdoms, warrior monks, tactical training, and emotionally sincere adventure. At its heart, The Sword Keeper<\/em> is about an ordinary girl learning that true power is not domination, but wisdom, loyalty, sacrifice, and the courage to protect others even when she feels inadequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reading Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the first book in the Twelfth Sword Trilogy,<\/strong> a secondary world epic fantasy series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next book: The Sword Bearer (forthcoming)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See all of my books in series order.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posts About This Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is The Sword Keeper for You?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humility and Leadership in The Sword Keeper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Themes & Tropes at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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