Long ago, The Swords were forged on a lifeless, wind-scoured mountaintop, with fire drawn from deep within the Earth's belly and metal that fell from the Heavens. The Master Smith, the God, Vulcan and the help of six humans tempered them with human sweat and human blood. And so began the Great Game!

There are Twelve Swords, created as the playing pieces in the divine Game of the Gods. Into each Sword was placed an awesome power--to vanquish in, or out, of battle, to decieve an enemy's eyes, to destroy one's soul, to bestow unfailing luck, to heal, and much more. They were then scattered amongst the humans...

Only one man survived the forging of the Swords of Power, a human smith named Jord. On that unforgettable night, Jord recieved one of the Great Swords, but at the price of his right arm.

All of the Twelve have a name and a little white symbol on their hilts. Their names are: Coinspinner, Doomgiver, Dragonslicer, Farslayer, Mindsword, Shieldbreaker, Sightblinder, Soulcutter, Stonecutter, Townsaver, Wayfinder, and Woundhealer.

Little did the Gods know, the Swords were forged too well. Powerful enough to vanquish even themselves, in which they did. Now, with the Gods gone and the Swords scattered, Men and Demons, Good and Evil, all contend for control of the Weapons of the Gods. And so continues the Great Game...

The Song of Swords


General Sword Info
All 12 can be used as a normal weapon except Woundhealer.
All 12 have 1 or more nicknames.
All 12 are identical w/ the exception of a small white symbol on their hilt.
All 12 have a black hilt and a blade one meter long.
All 12 are hair-splitting sharp.
None of the 12 can be chipped, scratched, or dulled.
None of the 12 can be effected by any magick or weapon other than themselves.
None of the 12 can be destroyed except by Shieldbreaker.

This is an image map that you can click the different symbols for info on the 12 Swords or the big Sword for the Song of Swords.

This is a MUST! This is an overwiew of all the Books of Swords!

Make sure you visit The Creator of the 12 Swords series' homepage, This man is next to GOD!Mr. Fred Saberhagen!