The Jigsaw Blade by Stevie Collier

Finn longs to trade in his paintbrush for a legendary Bizarre Blade. One day, after rescuing a young girl and meeting his sword-fighting idol, he is shocked to learn he is being drafted as a foot soldier. A few days later the army caravan he marches with is attacked by a pack of sabertoothed tigers. While trying to survive Finn finds himself crashing through the ice where he mistakenly discovers a magical Blade of his very own.

Introduced to a world of Champions jealous of his random find, Finn struggles to master his sword’s sludge-spitting bad attitude. Surrounded by dubious allies, he must somehow find the courage to battle the vicious dinosaurs that roam the land as well as trying to survive the freezing elements. And when a traitor takes down Finn’s fellow Champions, the former painter must tame his angsty weapon in a hurry if he has any hope of winning the fight of his life.

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age

A sword of unimaginable power. A hero in need of a miracle. Can he find the mythical blade in time to save his father?

Finn Featherstone never thought that owning a Bizarre Blade would cause this much trouble. After barely controlling his stubborn weapon long enough to rescue his fellow Champions, he’s unsure if his dream of glory is worth the challenge. But when a tyrannical king vows to hunt the hero down, Finn never imagined the enemy would kidnap his father.

With an execution looming, Finn vows to find the fabled Golden Blade to rescue his family. But it’ll take more than courage to survive pirate-infested waters, angry cyclopes, and gargantuan dinosaurs. And if he and his crew somehow make it to their destination alive, he’ll still have to solve an ancient and deadly trial to prove his worth.

Can Finn find the inner strength to retrieve the blade and defeat a vicious king?