Once upon a time, the sword Tizona helps the warrior knight El Cid cut a swath through the Moors invading Spain. But El Cid doesn't know the great sword's secret: that it has a mind of its own and talks only to his beautiful wife, Jimena. Together, Tizona and Jimena help El Cid wage his battles, until a demon of war takes possession of his body and soul. When woman and blade unite, can they free the legendary hero from the demon's wicked clutches? Or will the shadow of the horrors of war overcome all of them? Perhaps, in the sword's cryptic prophecy, lies a secret that will turn the tables of history, love, and death. Don't miss this edgy, exciting, and surprising fantasy tale by award-winning storyteller Robert T. Jeschonek, a master of unique and unexpected fantasy that really packs a punch.Reviews and "Robert Jeschonek is the literary love child of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman - his fiction is cutting edge, original, and pulsing with dark and fantastical life. His stories suck me in and refuse to let me go until the last page... and " - Adrian Phoenix, critically acclaimed author of The Maker's Song series and Black Dust Mambo and "Jeschonek's stories are delightfully insane, a pleasure to read... and " - Fabio Fernandes, Fantasy Book Critic and "...Robert Jeschonek is a towering talent... and " - Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning authorContentsStory plus novel previewAbout the AuthorRobert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, comics, essays, articles, and podcasts have been published around the world. DC Comics, Simon Schuster, and DAW have published his work. Robert was nominated for the British Fantasy Award for his story, and "Fear of Rain. and " His young adult urban fantasy novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, is now available from Clarion Books Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and received a starred review from Booklist.