My Swordhand Is Singing

My Swordhand Is Singing is a novel written by Marcus Sedgwick, set in the early 17th century.

Inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe, the novel follows the story of Peter, the son of drunkard woodcutter Tomas, and his life in the seemingly ordinary village of Chust.

My Swordhand is Singing is a story of loss and redemption, written in the genre of Gothic fiction.

For this story, Sedgwick went to various gloomy locations for the inspiration and research for the book.

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