A Sword for the Immerland King [Paperback]

F.W. Faller inaugurates the Portals of Tessalindria series with A Sword for the Immerland King, the story of a princess's spiritual maturation, her cymbic (i.e., spiritual) relationship with a blacksmith's son and her father the king's spiritual conflict. It's an allegory geared for the Christian market, as Vrengnia struggles to grow up, her father feels himself drawn to vengeance and Tessalindrian proverbs teach readers truths like He who strikes by the sword, seeks his own death by the sword strike of another.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Set in an Arthurian milieu, this first in a projected seven-volume allegorical fantasy series revolves around the classic struggle between good and evil. Princess Vrengnia embarks on a spiritual journey aided by a sage blacksmith, who is much more than he seems, and his son. Strong writing, multifaceted characters, and vivid details about such topics as the art of blacksmithing will keep readers engrossed in the complex plot. Faller avoids traditional Christian terminology, but the message is clear. Young adult readers as well as fans of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien will eagerly await the next installment. Recommended for most collections, especially those that emphasize high fantasy. [DOXA Press is the fiction imprint of Discipleship Publications International.]
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"Set in an Arthurian milieu, this first in a projected seven-volume allegorical fantasy series revolves around the classic struggle between good and evil. . . . Young adult readers as well as fans of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien will eagerly await the next installment. Recommended for most collections, especially those that emphasize high fantasy." -- Library Journal

Transcending time and dimension, this visionary novel possesses elements of spirituality and transformations of the psyche. Set in an Arthurian milieu on the planet of Tessalindria, it explores the spiritual journey of young Princess Vrengnia, who is aided by a wise blacksmith and his son, Paca. Her father is conflicted between his desire to be a good king and father and his desire for revenge. He asks the blacksmith to forge a sword imbued with mystical power to be used as an instrument of his bitterness, and a spiritual struggle ensues. The conflict depicted between good and evil encourages readers to search for true meaning and purpose in life. This otherworldly tale inspires a closer look at true spirituality without the encumbrances of preconceived ideas of Christian terminology.

F. W. Faller works as a mechanical engineer for a firm that makes medical devices and is a blacksmith, bladesmith, sculptor, and woodcarver. He lives in Burlington, Massachusetts.