Welcome to Pen & Sword, a blog by two fans of all things reading and writing.
Join us for updates twice a week as we ramble about our favorite reads, bemoan the struggles of being an aspiring author, and discuss anything else related to the lovely world of literature.
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Book Bracket: Ranking 32 Magical Reads p.3
Welcome to the third and final installment of this series! Check out parts one and two if you need to. Let’s just get this bad boy finished so my suffering can end! Here are the results as they stood at… Continue reading
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Obsessed with “You”: Discussing All Five Books (And Some of the Show)
I know what you’re thinking. “Ava, you know this show is like ten years old and way past its relevance, right?” First off, why are you being so rude? Second, this post is culturally relevant now- like a month after… Continue reading
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Oops, All Standalones!
I’ve been having some serious series burnout lately. Usually, I will greedily devour a series, binging all of the released books and welcoming a new hyper fixation. It’s one of the best ways to read books. But lately, I’ve found… Continue reading
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Oh God, It’s Ava and Her Book Bracket Again
God damn it, guys. I forgot how much I hate doing this. Alright, I guess it’s that time of year. Last year at the halfway point of 2025, I put my favorite reads so far in a tournament-style bracket to… Continue reading
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Book Bracket: Ranking 32 Magical Reads p.2
Guys it’s part two time! If you missed it, check out part one here, which has all the context and background info. We’re just going to jump right in here, starting with the state of the board where we last… Continue reading
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I Randomly Binged The Conjuring Cinematic Universe: Part 2 of 2
If you missed last week’s article, I started a re-watch/dissection of all the Conjuring movies and their related films. I’m continuing with my reviews this week, beginning with 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. I’m going in… Continue reading
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Webcomics: A Valid Form of Literature
A few weeks ago I talked about different forms of reading, and what counts as literature. In short, most things count as reading, in my eyes. Audio books, eBooks, light novels, and the subject of today’s article: Webcomics. I read… Continue reading
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I Randomly Binged The Conjuring Cinematic Universe: Part 1 of 2
At some point during my early teen years, I watched The Conjuring. I don’t remember how old I was, but I remember really liking the movie and finding it actually a little scary (keep in mind, I was watching Saw… Continue reading
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Book Bracket: Ranking 32 Magical Reads p.1
Unless you live under a rock or are new the the blog, you probably know that I have a long running series where I review books that feature magic, fae, and fantastical elements. Edition SIX went up last week, and,… Continue reading
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Introducing “The Adventures of Lance Nobleblood”, A Free Web Serial Novel
I have been quite busy this year. From finishing the first draft of my novella Kaja to trying to market Losing Air, I’ve had a lot going on lately. So, I figured it was a great time to add a… Continue reading
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