The Sword of Kaigen

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Author: M. L. Wang
Rating: No rating is high enough.
Recommend: This is the best epic fantasy novel ever written.

When Misaki Tsusano married Takeru Matsuda, she knew what she was getting in to. After all, the Matsuda's were the most powerful bloodline in all of Kaigen - their descendants were born warriors, men blessed with godly powers. Leaving everything in her past behind, Misaki Tsusano became Misaki Matsuda.
Misaki <3 


Fourteen years later, with war brewing on the horizon and tensions among the family rising, the question to be asked is this: will the Matsuda's pull together in time to defend their Empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the real enemy even reaches their shores?

The Sword of Kaigen is the novel that every single fantasy book out there only dreams to be. It's the legend passed on among generations, the hero that every novel will aspire towards for eons more to come.

If I could scream it from the rooftops I would: this book is perfect. It is every fantasy lover's dream come true. 

Mamoru

I loved each and every character in this novel. Every single personality was complex and rich, with arcs that literally had me jumping up and down when they were being fulfilled. This brilliant, mastermind of an author continually built up tension which resulted in explosive chapters near the end. 

After some of the main plot twists were revealed, I silently closed the book and just ended up staring at her name on the cover in awe. How did she manage to pull this off?

Speaking of plot twists, I can assure you right now that the plot in The Sword of Kaigen is nothing like you have ever encountered before. The book has everything from war to waterbenders to women empowerment. I loved the use of element benders in the story which the author managed to infuse with war and Japanese culture, creating something that has truly never been written before.

Takeru

The Sword of Kaigen is much, much better than A Game of Thrones. For one, it conveys sexism against women without hideously graphic scenes every few chapters. The world-building and simply the plot itself are also not to be compared - M. L. Wang's novel wins on both ends.

To finish off, if you have read this book and enjoyed it, then do spread the word; it amazes me how such a gem of a novel, hasn't gained widespread fame yet.

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