The Sun Sword
core novel 2004 Essalieyan
Record
| First published | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.35 (1,483 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780756401702 |
| Internal chronology | 6 |
Synopsis
The Sun Sword has finally reached its rightful owner, and the armies of the Dominion and the Empire are preparing for their final battle. The usurper Alesso, who killed clan Leonne and took the throne, has secretly allied himself with the demons of the Shining Court, so war is effectively unavoidable. Valedan, the last of the Leonne, is to be established as the true Tyr'agar of the Dominion with help from the Empire. Kiriel, the daughter of the Lord of Night, is a demon-sired half-breed whose choices could change the nature and course of the war. Whether the mortals or the demon Kialli will prevail is uncertain.
Where it sits
- Universe: Essalieyan
- Series: The Sun Sword core; position 6 of 6 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michelle West
Notes
- From the series record (The Sun Sword): Six novels about the Dominion of Annagar and the Essalieyan Empire as demons and a usurper move against the last heir of clan Leonne.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Sun Sword: position 6 of 6: previous The Riven Shield (2003)
- Internal chronology, within Essalieyan: position 15 of 18: previous Battle (2012) · next Oracle (2015)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Michelle Sagara
- BiggerBooks listing
- Rising Shadow: The Sun Sword
- Rambles review of The Sun Sword
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