Seventhblade
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After the murder of T’Rayles’s adopted son, the infamous warrior and daughter of the Indigenous Ibinnas returns to the colonized city of Seventhblade ready to tear the streets asunder in search of her son’s killer. T’Rayles must lean into the dangerous power of her inherited sword and ally herself with questionable forces, including the Broken Fangs, an alliance her mother founded, now fallen into greed and corruption, and the immortal Elraiche, a powerful and manipulative deity exiled from a faraway land. Navigating the power shifts in a colonized city on the edge and contending with a deadly new power emerging from within, T’Rayles risks everything to find the answers, and the justice, she so desperately desires.
Loaded with complex characters and intricately staged action, and set in a fragmented, fascinating world of dangerous magics and cryptic gods, Seventhblade is a masterful new fantasy adventure from a bright emerging Indigenous voice.
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tonia laird is a Michif author hailing from Treaty 6 territory, Canada. A writer who contributes to multiple mediums, her work includes the fantasy novel Seventhblade, credits on AAA video games Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition, the mobile game Everlove: Rose, and the interactive novel Poster Girl. Her writing can also be found in multiple literary magazines and anthologies. In their spare time, tonia and her teen son volunteer as land stewards, clearing invasive species to aid in the revival of native prairie plant life. Find out more about her at https://tonialaird.com.
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Published: June 2025
ISBN: 9781770418073
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in.
Pages: 376
Reviews
“Tonia [Laird] is a powerhouse.” — Katherena Vermette, award-winning author of The Break and The Strangers
“Tonia Laird tells a gripping story of grief, magic, and revenge while exploring the impact of generational trauma on a colonized people. At times brutal, nuanced, and compassionate, Laird writes with confidence and gives us a fantastic hero in T’Rayles.” — Trick Weekes, author of The Palace Job
“Seventhblade captivated me from the beginning…I loved a lot of things about this book—the older protagonist, explorations of grief and revenge, complicated family relationships, action-packed scenes, interesting magic, and the inclusion of the Northern Michif language.” — Helena Ramsaroop
“At its core, Seventhblade is a story of a mother’s love, her need for justice, and the discovery of her roots. Drawing on her Indigenous heritage, Tonia Laird weaves the tale of T’Rayles, a half-soul with a mysterious past, set in a world where gods roam freely. Deftly written with intricate worldbuilding and vivid characters, Seventhblade is fantasy at its finest ... and I need a sequel!” — Allison Pang, writer of the Abby Sinclair urban fantasy series
“Laird delivers a gripping tale with a strong message that fantasy readers who enjoy action and adventure will relish.” — Publishers Weekly