Armed with a sword that gives her powers of strength and regeneration, the once paralytic Dara continues her fight against the three sibling demigods that forged the only weapon that can destroy them wages on. Knossos, the demigod able to control earth, has encased himself in a massive rock golem and is giving Dara her greatest challenge to date.  With the arrival of his sister Malia, who control air, the scales just tipped against Dara.  However, Malia’s actions are equally shocking to her brother and Dara.

The Luna Brothers have been writing one heck of a rollercoaster ride.  The Sword has been a no-hold barred, knock down, rip of arms, break legs, punch of jaws, clash for the ages.  The action was unique and the story fascinating in its simplicity.  I have been a big fan of The Sword, but with this issue I began to lose interest for the firs time in this series.  How long can this fight go one?  I certainly don’t want this series to end, but I think we need something new here or it’s going to fall flat.  The reveal on the last page may be giving us that new, distinct story the series need.

The Sword remains a favorite of mine.  This may just be fatigue on my part as a reader.  I’m not sure why this issue didn’t thrill me as the others have.  The Luna Brothers are talented and I am sure they have more surprises in store.

3 of out 5

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