Sword and Sorcery
The most basic description is a tale that includes sword-wielding characters in thrilling and adventurous conflicts. There is usually a theme of romance running throughout, most often in the form of the "damsel in distress". Sword and Sorcery is frequently used as an alternative method to describe any fantasy book that is set in a time/place without modern warfare or weapons. Hence you could find a book such as The Lord of the Rings under Sword and Sorcery, but then further defined as Epic.
Thanks to the new world of indie written books, Sword and Sorcery is undergoing a transformation. Whereas before you had the damsel in distress, you are now just as likely to find it is the alpha male in need of rescuing by the fair, yet armed to the teeth, damsel. This gives rise to a strong theme of comedy in the genre, lightening the often tension fraught moments while creating an enjoyable reading experience for men and women alike.
The vital role of Sorcery allows writers to weave tales of such remarkable magic that readers are entranced. The different worlds, with their strange, and sometimes familiar magical creatures allow for captivating reading and truly inventive foe.
Sword and Sorcery is for the adventurous reader, the one wishing for something a little more in their life, the one who sees the magic hidden in plainsight.
Some outstanding Sword and Sorcery classics are much older than many realise, including... Conan the Barbarian!
Conan the Barbarian was originally written in 1932 by Robert E. Howard, as a character of multiple adventures in the Weird Tales magazine, and pulp fiction books. This character spent his time roaming the lands, quenching his wanderlust while saving damsels, yet never expecting anything in return. The author took inspiration from a variety of ancient deities, creating weird and wonderful tales that still inspire today.
Another fantastic Sword & Sorcery author, whose writing shows clear influence from Robert E. Howard's work, is Catherine Lucille Moore. Catherine wrote an intelligent, proud and strong female ruler; Jirel of Joiry (loosely inspired by medieval France). Jirel's adventures frequently included brushes with the supernatural and life-threatening events, all of which Jirel got herself into, and out of. This ground-breaking work paved the way for many women writers in the Sword & Sorcery (and science fiction) genre. An example of such being Anne McCaffrey, an incredibly prolific writer whose tales spanned both genres, sometimes at the same time!
As an independent author, I love to write Sword & Sorcery with strong female leads. I love the freedom the genre gives, and the beauty you can add. I adore creating the new worlds, and the exotic creatures and people that inhabit them. Sword & Sorcery allows me to live out my dreams, and daydreams amongst the pages, as well as encouraging me to try all sorts of things! Including (but not limited to..) six months of long sword training, and lessons in Brazilian jujitsu. With one trilogy complete, plus a follow up book and a prequel tale, I have another five book series in development, and I can't wait to dive back into the new world of my creating!
The Arrival (Book One of the BirthRight Trilogy) by DamselinaDirtyDress
Synopsis:
Bound by love, drawn by magick, happily ever after won't come without a fight.
Looking for love, four friends cast a spell. Thrust into a terrifying new world, they find themselves fighting for their lives, until help drops in. Now, alongside the Griffon Guard, they must learn to use powers they never knew they had, to save a world they never knew existed
Love might be an option, but only if they defeat an ancient darkness hell bent on ruling the world...
Excerpt:
A strange noise caught our attention and we looked around in confusion. I heard it again and froze while listening.
The deep rhythmic thudding sound felt like it resonated through my body. My stomach churned. Not good, I thought, I can't see a thing in this storm. Even the moonlight wasn't visible now with the thick clouds that had rain pelting down.
'It's getting closer,' Kassie whispered hoarsely.
We stared at each other and a sense of dread crept through me. Audi stood frozen at the base of the tree and in the branches above Lucky clung, not making a sound. We realized the sound came from above and craned our necks, staring upward. Straining my eyes against the darkness I couldn't see a thing. Then a flash of lightning lit the sky.
Holy HECK!
My jaw dropped and I gasped in horror when five massive creatures landed around us, shaking the earth beneath.
'OH MY GOD! They're griffons!'
All coherent thoughts went out the window. My eyes felt like they'd pop out of my skull.
Griffons—about the size of an elephant, with immense feline bodies, each flash of lightning revealed more; long tails lashing in agitation and massive wings folded at their sides, sharp inquisitive eagle heads surrounded by impressive manes. The five of them eyed us intently. Desperation flooded my limbs and my knees turned to water while I struggled to stay on my feet, clutching the hilt of my long sword.
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