Flashgordon’s Items of Note

When I was a kid I used to go to the Colorado Renaissance Festival outside of Larkspur. Set in the beautiful pine forests of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, this festival features a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the “village.” With performances continually taking place upon the festival’s seven stages, the illusion of a rollicking Medieval festival day is created. One of my favorite parts of the festival was the sword fights – knights would battle bandits as the audience watched with amazement at the swordsmanship and athletic daring. At the festival they sell small wooden swords that you can take home and practice with – envisioning yourself fighting off the King’s enemies with skill and bravery. I guess because of these early experiences I’ve always had a fascination for this period in time, and especially about the swordsmanship that required to survive. The recent book by Jack Sorenson took me back to these early days and let me re-imagine

Sword of Eibhlinis the story of two master swordsmen, although in this case one is a woman. Edwin and Eibhlin grow up in the countryside of medieval England, learning all of the tricks and techniques involved in being an expert swordsman. One day, however, a marauding group of bandits come and pillage the village. Edwin and Eibhlin attempt to protect the people against these men, but are overwhelmed by their sheer number. Captured, they are carried across the landscape until they no longer recognize the countryside.

Read more about this Medieval Sword Fighting Romance Book: A Tale of Love Not Lost here.