A review by ghada_mo
Sword Dance by A.J. Demas

4.0

“...when I’m around you I feel … as if you cast your light on me. As if I’m a little bit better—a better man, a better person—because of you.”

Episonage, murdure, snooty philosophers with hidden agendas, political tension, and a heartwarming romance somehow blooming amidst that mess. I was impressed by the author's ability to maintain a casual narrative throughout even while addressing serious topics such as slavery, gender, child mutilation, and coping with disability without making it seem forced or overly modernized.