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Book Review of By the Sword (Kerowyn's Tale)

By the Sword (Kerowyn's Tale)
By the Sword (Kerowyn's Tale)
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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I love to read this book over and over. We go through 20 years of Kethry's life starting with her first heroic act that starts her down and independent and fulfilling life. She learns the art of war from her grandmother's partner Tarma and joins the mercenary company The Skybolts. During a confrontation, she separates from her escaping group into enemy lands. In trying to find her way out of the enemy country, she saves a Herald of Valdemar and falls in love. But she doesn't have time for this so she ditches him and makes her way back to her company. 10 years later she's the captain of the company and marching to Valdemar to fight for them and she meets up with her Herald again. Will love triumph or is she still too proud?