Book Review: Orphan Blade

Book: Orphan Blade by M. Nicholas Almand with illustration and color by Jake Myler

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: December 3, 2014

Description:

Hadashi is a boy with simple dreams... but his life changes when a horrific accident maims his hand! Unable to hold a sword, he's kicked out of his dojo home. But the Orphan Blade is no ordinary sword. When Hadashi comes across the abandoned blade, he finds that not only is he able to wield it - the sword seems to be wielding him! He's not the only one interested in the Orphan Blade, though, and his ownership draws the attention of the Five Fingers of Death - a deadly group of mercenaries who have their own magical and deadly weapons.



Rating: 3 1/2 stars

Review:

In this fantasy adventure, 14 years old Hadashi found himself with new friends and a new adventure after getting kicked out of the dojo following an attack by a deadly monstrous creature. The attack left Hadashi's right hand severely injured and although it healed he was unable to do any of the exercises properly.

After being kicked out he became friends with 17 years old Soyako and 15 years old Katze who introduced him to Dr. Africa. The Doctor is the one who starts off this story, when monsters attacked he found a way to help destroy them by creating weapons from the monsters.

On a job from the Doctor to gather special fish, Hadashi stumbled upon a group, The Five Fingers of Death as they went up against Funkei The Headcutter to acquire a special sword the Orphan Blade (one of the weapons the Doctor had created). While they were fighting, Hadashi found the sword but soon had the deadly group after him as well as his two new friends.

To escape the trio were going to the Doctor but that's only if they can stay ahead of the deadly five.

This was interesting, funny and definitely fast paced but it's also graphic in the violence department. So don't let the cover fool you into thinking this is some kids comic because there is plenty of action in this.

Orphan Blade is book that's more suited for young adults and older.