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Book 1 of The Turning of The Sword

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Pub Date Dec 22 2025 | Archive Date Aug 31 2026


Description

What if you could experience a world where truth still matters, and life is still real?

In a world where ancient runes bind power to bloodline and breath, two destinies awaken on opposite sides of a crumbling nation.

Liam, an adopted swordsman from a forgotten valley, discovers he wields Othila—Odien's blade that remembers what the world has forgotten. When darkness descends on his home, he must learn to survive in a world where no space is safe.

Elysia, a priestess of the Sacred Flame, trains in the ancient art of Melding—where presence becomes power and two souls fight as one. But faith alone won't save her people from the empire closing in.

As the Kaethamar Empire spreads its shadow across the land, wielding twisted magic and bone-wrought armies, ancient powers stir and forgotten blades awaken.

One carries a sword that shouldn't exist.

The other bears a flame that refuses to die.

And the world is running out of time.

What if you could experience a world where truth still matters, and life is still real?

In a world where ancient runes bind power to bloodline and breath, two destinies awaken on opposite sides of a...


Advance Praise

"B Rave's Othila echoes of Tolkien. Such beautiful creative writing that is hard not to become engrossed in. The constant introduction of new characters and events leaves me hanging in anticipation for the sequel. In the midst of the quiet it is hard to put down."

— Will Taylor, Verified Purchase, Amazon Australia ⭐⭐⭐⭐


"B Rave's Othila echoes of Tolkien. Such beautiful creative writing that is hard not to become engrossed in. The constant introduction of new characters and events leaves me hanging in anticipation...


Marketing Plan

Marketing Plan — Othila: The Turning of the Sword

Othila launches into an active multi-platform social media campaign targeting English-speaking fantasy and drum & bass audiences across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Current traction includes 11K+ TikTok views, 10%+ like ratios, Creator badge earned within 2 weeks, and strong save rates indicating high purchase intent. Content features character-driven reels across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts and X.

Paid promotion campaign launches March 10 alongside KDP free days, Amazon ads, and NetGalley review window. Target audience sits at the intersection of epic fantasy, Celtic/Norse mythology, electronic music culture and BookTok — an underserved and highly engaged demographic.

Website: theturningofthesword.com features dedicated showcase pages, embedded reels, and indie fantasy community hub positioning.

Eight-book series planned. Book One positions the series for long-term readership development.

Marketing Plan — Othila: The Turning of the Sword

Othila launches into an active multi-platform social media campaign targeting English-speaking fantasy and drum & bass audiences across the US, UK...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9781067133405
PRICE $4.99 (USD)
PAGES 516

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