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Lakhoni (The Guide and the Sword Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Gerry Ironspear (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Wounded and left for dead. His family murdered. His sister enslaved.

His blade will bring justice upon his king...
When the king's guards slaughter Lakhoni's people, they leave him for dead. Lakhoni regains consciousness to find his sister, Alronna, has been taken captive. First, he will do the Dance of the Flame to honor his slain family, then he will rain justice upon those who have brought this evil.

Armed with only a bow and dagger, Lakhoni must traverse a brutal wilderness, face deadly warriors, and battle legendary tattooed assassins, all to save Alronna's life. Along the way, he discovers his parents were not the simple villagers they seemed. They were hiding a secret that goes back to the First Fathers.

But Lakhoni isn't the only one who wants the king dead. Ancient enemies prepare to strike while traitors poison the kingdom from within. The life of the king and the fate of the kingdom hang in the balance. And Lakhoni's blade can free his sister - or destroy an entire civilization.

Lakhoni drinks deep from the wellspring of American fiction. It tells an adventure tale that is tragic, romantic, mysterious, noble, violent, mystic, and ultimately universal. Lakhoni is a story for every reader; it is a story for you." DJ Butler, author of Witchy Eye

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  1. Reading age
    11 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The Guide and the Sword
  3. Print length
    351 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    April 30, 2023
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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    On Kindle Scribe
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Editorial Reviews

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"A fantastic exploration into a Savage mesoamerican type realm where danger and conspiracy lurk around every corner. Don't miss it."

"Right from the beginning it reaches out and grabs you. It was hard to put this book down and go to sleep at night."

"Warriors. Kings. Intrigue and battle. From the heart-pounding first scene through the wrenching ups and downs, Lakoni kept me reading."

"The writing is tense and full of action. The characters, especially the young warrior Lakhoni, are very relatable: powerful, vulnerable, conflicted and courageous."

"Highly recommended if you are looking for an action-filled story that will draw you along to the very last page!"

"I read it in 3 days!"

"Great read! I have enjoyed everything I've read from this author."

About the Author

Gerry Ironspear is the author of the bestselling scifi thriller Beat and a bunch of other lies in book form. He writes fast-paced, exciting fantasy and science fiction with heros you'll stand up and cheer for. He is a family man raising seven kids with his best friend and wife of two decades.

He's been telling stories since he was thirteen and found himself weeping over Bridge to Terabithia. He had an odd childhood in a nomadic cult, which he left at seventeen. In preparation for becoming a story samurai, he trained in many jobs, including as a rubber vulcanizer, an actor, a firefighter, and a bellman. He also won a primetime gameshow a few years ago by shamelessly manipulating people.

His favorite authors include Terry Pratchett, Robert Ludlum, Mercedes Lackey, Katherine Paterson, Douglas Adams, Patricia McKillip, Brandon Sanderson, R.A. Salvatore, Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and many more. Gerry Ironspear is a penname for Jared Garrett - who also writes contemporary fiction.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C425LVX2
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6574 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0C2S6QDFG
  • Customer Reviews:
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Gerry Ironspear

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Gerry Ironspear is the author of the scifi thriller Beat Series and the Guide and the Sword Series - with many more to come. He is a family man raising seven kids with his best friend and wife of well over two decades.

His favorite authors are Terry Pratchett, Robert Ludlum, Katherine Paterson, Mercedes Lackey, Patricia McKillip, Brandon Sanderson, Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and many more. His first story ideas came to him during long hot hours scooping dog -- stuff -- in Southern Utah.

Now he dads, husbands, and writes full time. And lives off of reviews. You can help him there.

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Boymama
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that keeps your interest
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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Loved this book. Right from the beginning it reaches out and grabs you. It was hard to put this book down and go to sleep at night. This book has something for everyone. Action, suspence, mystery, and a little romance. I would defiantly recommend this book for reluctant readers as it is very captivating and makes you want more. I cant wait to read the next book.
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G G
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable meso-American flavored book
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
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Trying to survive in a world after a butchery of his village leaves him apparently the only survivor, Lakhoni wanders his world going from on enigmatic tribe to a village and then a city. Placed in what seems to be a somewhat fantastical meso-American there’s interactions with various cultures, exploration of tribal and city life, with hints of magic possessed by warriors.

It’s a fast-moving story and while most chapters focus on Lakhoni and his struggles, others follow some of the young women he ends up interacting with.

I liked the descriptive writing and the world building that went on here.
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Coloradowildflower
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the jungle...
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019
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Warriors. Kings. Intrigue and battle. From the heart-pounding first scene through the wrenching ups and downs, Lakoni kept me reading. The writing is tense and full of action. The characters, especially the young warrior Lakhoni, are very relatable: powerful, vulnerable, conflicted and courageous. Highly recommended if you are looking for an action-filled story that will draw you along to the very last page!
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4.0 out of 5 stars This is the first book in The Guide and the sword series
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
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This was a great start to a new Historical/Fantasy series I don't know much about the Aztec empire of their legends so I can't really comment on it's accuracy but this was quite and interesting first book . This book was fast paste and full of action intrigue great world building interesting characters looking forward too the next book in this series .
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saunabear
5.0 out of 5 stars The whole entire story keeps you glued to it.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
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Great, great, great story. Very difficult to put the book down. Read it in 3-days, and already ordered Volume#2... please Hurry with my order! Kind of like Clan of the Cave Bear storyline but with a different touch. Don't pass it up... Buy it!
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L Porter
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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Enjoyed the first book of this series. I am excited to read more. Fast paced read. Interesting story with well developed characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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Really love this story. A young man struggle to find the last of his family, and seeks vengeance for wrong committed against him. Jared tells a good story with good characters.
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garret comer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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Should you read this book? Yes.
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