Of Sword and Shadow by A.L. Sowards

Of Sword and Shadow by A.L. Sowards ISBN-13: 9781524413583 Paperback: 251 pages Publisher: Covenant Communications Released: February 8, 2021

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Greece, 1379. She is known by many names, none of them her own. In truth, she is an unnamed slave, nothing more than a weapon in the hands of her owner in his attempts to provoke political mayhem. When she encounters a handsome young man while on an assignment, she thinks little of him—until he attempts to take what she has stolen. But in her line of work, failure is not an option.

Gillen is intrigued by the mysterious woman who thwarts his mission. But when his path crosses hers again, his intrigue turns to gratitude as the thief he comes to call Eudocia saves his life. The two form a bond of friendship and join forces to wrest control from a group of ruthless rulers. But as their camaraderie blossoms into something more, Gillen and Eudocia must fight for love even as they wage war for a better future.


My Review:
Of Sword and Shadow is a romance and adventure set in 1379 in Greece. The characters were well-developed, complex, interesting, and I cared about what happened to them. Gillen's a Christian and a soldier who has sworn a vow to God to help the innocent, so he's doing what he can to remove bad rulers from power. Eudocia had never been valued let alone loved, but she began to see her worth and see herself as more than just a slave because Gillen treated her that way. She had to obey her master who warned her away from Gillen, but she was still hired to help with this political scheme and increasingly became a vital part of it. The adventure involved many suspenseful scenes of them using very creative ways to barely manage to get out of serious trouble. The historical details about the political takeover were woven into the story with many unknown details added by the author.

Eudocia was also introduced to the forgiveness and second chances offered by Jesus Christ. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this exciting, enjoyable novel.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.