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Leythe Blade

by Jaye McKenna

Sasha is a healer forced to take on the role of a warrior when his clan is attacked. Trapped in his caravan, the only weapon he can lay hands on is Ryka, the legendary sword that has been in his family for generations. To Sasha’s horror, the blade takes control of his body and turns him into a ruthless killer. Worse, Ryka sets in motion an irreversible process that will bind them together for life — if Sasha can survive the bonding.

Jace is a mercenary soldier, charged with protecting his commander’s brother, Eredwyn, on a journey through the Middle Kingdoms. When Eredwyn’s sometimes-prophetic visions lead them to the dying Sasha, Eredwyn insists that they must save him.

As Sasha struggles to come to terms with Ryka and his need to avenge his clan, Jace finds himself torn between his orders to protect Eredwyn and his growing feelings for Sasha. Can Jace walk the fine line between duty and desire, or will Sasha’s plans for vengeance lead all three men to their deaths?

(~77,000 words)

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Published:
Publisher: Mythe Weaver Press
Cover Artists:
Chinchbug

Genres:
Action Adventure, Fantasy, Fantasy - High & Other World, Paranormal, Paranormal - Psychic Talents

Tags:
format - novel 40-100K, potential trigger - abduction, what - condition - ptsd, what - emotion - grief, what - emotion - survivor guilt, what - topic - magic, what - topic - revenge, who - description - long haired man, who - occupation - healer, who - occupation - mercenary, who - occupation - psychic, who - occupation - soldier, who - occupation - warrior, who - type - wizard

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Hurt / Comfort, Magic Sword
Word Count: 77000
Languages Available: English

About the Author

Jaye McKenna was born a Brit and was dragged, kicking and screaming, across the Pond at an age when such vehement protest was doomed to be misinterpreted as a paddy. She grew up near a sumac forest in Minnesota and spent most of her teen years torturing her parents with her electric guitar and her dark poetry. She was punk before it was cool and a grown-up long before she was ready. Jaye writes fantasy and science fiction stories about hot guys who have the hots for each other. She enjoys making them work darn hard for their happy endings, which might explain why she never gets invited to their parties.