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On the spell-crossed Phaer Isle, Xemion dreams of being a great sword fighter. When he finds a blade-shaped stick, he fashions it to look like a real sword. Knowing that the laws of their cruel Pathan conquerors would require a death sentence for possession of such an object, his friend Saheli demands he destroy it. He agrees, but insists on performing just one sword dance. When his swordsmanship, a skill long forgotten, is witnessed by a man named Vallaine, they are invited to join a planned rebellion against their oppressors. At first they refuse, but when a sadistic official discovers their transgression, they are forced to embark on a dangerous trek to the city of Ulde, where rebel forces are gathering.Armed with only their wits and the painted sword, they face Thralls, Triplicants, dragons, rage-wraiths, and a host of other spell-crossed beings. As they approach the Great Kone, source of all spell-craft, Saheli’s fear of magic and Xemion’s attraction...Pages of The Paper Sword :