The Sword Maker

By Robert Barr

Book Overview

The Sword Maker explores the collapse of power and the rise of individual will in a society marked by imbalance and injustice. Set in a city strained by corruption, the novel portrays how economic despair and political stagnation foster collective unrest and quiet rebellion. The narrative reflects how skill, vision, and courage emerge not through birthright but through earned mastery and the resolve to disrupt failing systems. As tensions mount between the privileged and the impoverished, the story becomes a study in transformation - of people, of social orders, and of personal allegiance. Within the city's fractured rhythms, ordinary laborers find meaning through solidarity, while authority is questioned at every turn. The weapon itself becomes a metaphor for agency and resistance, its creation and use tied closely to moral awakening and purpose. Through disciplined action and the weight of decision, the tale confronts how leadership arises in unlikely forms and how order can be reclaimed only when truth cuts through fear and silence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9373405004
• ISBN13: 9789373405001
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"