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Title	:	Sword-Sworn (Tiger and Del #6)
Author	:	Jennifer Roberson
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 432 pages
Published	:	February 4th 2003 by DAW (first published 2002)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Romance

Sword-Sworn (Tiger and Del #6) Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 432 pages

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“There are times when certain oaths must be broken, if to keep them breaks oaths you have made to others.”

I know what you think: Only the most dedicated fans make it that far. It is true, especially that initially Sword-Sworn was meant to be the final instalment in the tales of Tiger and Del. And the book has a definite ambiance of things coming to an end. At least at the beginning.

Tiger returns to the South where he carries a death sentence on his head. He is forsworn. He also comes back because he had failed (you can give the trip to Skandi many names but success will not be one of them). Homecoming after failure is no the easiest of things. It is also not Tiger’s first return to the South. Yet, this time Tiger doesn’t feel like he’s outgrown his homeland. He’s matured, he’s survived the breakthrough point in the journey of self-discovery: He is now versatile not only in sword-dancing but also magic. And he decided it is time to give back to the community. This, I guess, is the main reason why Tiger wants to (re)start a sword-dancing school in Alimat.

The whole school business, the master-apprentice arc starts only towards the end of the novel so if you are interested in this part, feel free to skip the first thirty chapters (or actually jump straight to the final one). It is a shame, I am a great fan of the “from-zero-to-hero-successful-educational-establishment” trope. In fact, no (view spoiler)[Alimat (hide spoiler)] is the biggest sore spot of the whole book. Surely, it is there, like a carrot dangling in front of reader’s nose, encouraging us to plod on, but we never actually get to munch it. (view spoiler)[We revisit some old venues but never get the chance to know this fabled school. We know it has been destroyed but how and why and by whom? No chance of learning more, the whole issue is dealt within a single paragraph. (hide spoiler)]

This is what I mean by “things coming to an end at least at the beginning”. As soon as the duo hits the shore, it feels like another pointless tour around the desert. The sense of finality evaporates in the blaring sun and we are left with a stream of ad hoc adventures. Our protagonists are retracing their steps - yet again - doing the things that had been done before and renewing old acquaintances albeit with a new twist. But you might try to read the book in the traditional way (i.e. chapter by chapter, not just jumping straight to the end), especially that there are some things worth your while: you will have the chance to meet equine cuteness named Snowball (forget the stud), discover what could inspire Del to contemplate the life of a wine-girl, bear witness to Tiger getting hit with a cantina stool couple of times and suffering some kicks in the gut which make him smile even as he weeps.

Having said this, the last chapter is the best by far. The ending was so good, it basically saved the whole novel. I really wish this could be the end of the series! And I hope the final, final instalment will not be like a belated hiccup.

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Also in the series:

1. Sword-Dancer
2. Sword-Singer
3. Sword-Maker
4. Sword-Breaker
5. Sword-Born
7. Sword-Bound

Mention Books In Pursuance Of Sword-Sworn (Tiger and Del #6)

Original Title:	Sword-Sworn (SwordDancer Saga, book 6)
ISBN:	0756400996 (ISBN13: 9780756400996)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Tiger and Del #6, Schwerttänzer-Zyklus #7
Characters:	Tiger, Del

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Ratings: 4.09 From 2484 Users | 35 Reviews

Assessment Appertaining To Books Sword-Sworn (Tiger and Del #6)

This novel concluded the Sword Dancer Saga between Tiger and Del as they deal with the final trial on a remote Island that Tiger hailed from. Since its the final novel, its hard to describe how masterful the blueprint for the story became, but it isnt hard to notice that Roberson planned so much out so early. She wrote a story with a defined and complex plot, not just typing until her wrist grew tired. Additionally, the subject matter made the reader grow so much closer to Tiger as we soon grew

I thought this series died down towards the end and became a bit bland and unexciting. The ending although nice, was also predictable. I also thought poor Del lost some of her strength in her character towards the end of this series as well which disappointed me. I still loved both Del and Tiger though throughout the whole series which is why I kept reading.

Great book to end the series with. I enjoyed it as much as the first book. Slow to start, but picks up all the way till the end. A recommended series for anyone who has some time to kill...

It has the best sword fight scenes I've ever read. Tiger has this dry sense of humor and is very much the opposite of Del, who is very serious and reserve but what they have in common is the magic and talent they share in a sword-dance.I read the whole 6 books in a row! A really great read.

I like this one better now. No more confusing magic that isn't explained.

reread Oct 2013my original rating was 2 stars, on a re-read i'd give it 2.5 and am bumping up to three since GR doesn't allow half-stars. the huge flaw of this book is that it only exists to tie up loose ends, and that hasn't changed. but credit to roberson for finding ways to make believable characters change in interesting ways despite a somewhat soap opera-ish plot.---read the first few books in this series way back in, i don't know, maybe middle school. i've reread the early ones since a few

Because there's no place to review a series, I will use this space to do so. It's the last book, I figure if you're reading this, you've read the first 5, and I won't spoil anything. If you're reading this without having read the first 5, hopefully this convinces you! For a relatively unknown fantasy author, Jennifer Roberson really has a beautiful series here. She writes first person from a male's perspective, which might leave one dubious (I certainly was) when you first begin reading, but