Through the misty veils of time, a tale as ancient as the forging of the first blade emerges. ‘A Gilded Iron Blade’, a symphony of words woven by the prodigious mind of author E.J. Delacroix, transports listeners across the threshold into a realm where valor and ambition wage an eternal war.
In the dark shadows of history, Lysandra, a fierce and indomitable warrior, clutches her sword forged from the heart of a fallen star. Her voice is like the steel she wields, hard and unyielding. Yet, a chink in her iron resolve lies hidden, a secret yearning for peace. Aided by her loyal squire, Thaddeus, who possesses wisdom beyond his years, and Kael, an enigmatic sorcerer with a veil of enigmas surrounding him, Lysandra’s path intertwines with destiny.
Their nemesis, General Azuron, consumed by a hunger for immortality, seeks the mythic Gilded Iron Blade. His ruthless forces, spearheaded by the sinister assassin Lethos, make an unholy alliance with the nightmarish creatures of the forbidden Zatharian Woods.
As the listeners navigate through this tempest of valor and treachery, Greg Tremblay’s voice, resonating with the timbre of an ancient bard, holds them spellbound, painting the world in vivid hues.
It is intriguing to note that Wormwood Summer possessed the same spicy plot and A Shattered Silver Crown allured the audience equally well. So the author has a habit of producing such stories every now and then.
Back within the echoes of ‘A Gilded Iron Blade’, the trio unearths the forgotten Citadel of Alkazar. Here, they find the ethereal Guardian, Seraphis, who reveals that Lysandra’s blade and the Gilded Iron Blade are kin, forged by celestial fires.
The crescendo of this lyrical tale approaches as Lysandra’s fellowship and Azuron’s dark legion clash beneath the stars. The Gilded Iron Blade, in a tempestuous storm of light and shadow, chooses Lysandra as its wielder.
But triumph extracts its toll. The ancient blade demands sacrifice. The heartrending choice Lysandra makes, as the stars bear witness, weaves the final notes of this song.