6. Tales Of Dunk And Egg The Sworn Sword
The Sworn Sword takes place almost two years after The Hedge Knight, and yet again works as a brief, relatively self-contained tale. There's something quite charming about the intimacy of the narrative, which begins with Dunk and Egg investigating the reason for a dried up stream in the town of Dosk. This pretty much acts as the central conflict for the novella, as the two basically try and salvage a marriage so that Lady Rohanne will break up a newly built dam and return the water supply to the town. The Sworn Sword comes across as a bit more whimsical than The Hedge Knight, and is another decent read for fans who want to dip back into George R.R. Martin's world. Again, it's a brief yet immensely enjoyable read that promises much less than an entry in the main series, and therefore delivers much more than is expected.
Brian Wilson
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Commonly found reading, sitting firmly in a seat at the cinema (bottle of water and a Freddo bar, please) or listening to the Mountain Goats.
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