June Indie Book Spotlight-The Endless Blade
This month, Indies&Ink is spotlighting The Endless Blade, by Andrew Curtis, if you’re searching for a fantasy novel that goes beyond battles and magic to explore the true meaning of mastery, this is a book you’ll want on your shelf. Following Kael Veyran, a warrior who has spent years collecting fighting styles from across the eastern kingdoms, the story delivers an unforgettable journey of growth, identity, and self-discovery. Armed with a rare adaptive weapon capable of transforming into any blade he understands, Kael appears unstoppable, but the deeper the story unfolds, the more readers discover that skill alone is not enough.
As war spreads across the land and kingdoms fall into chaos, Kael is forced to confront impossible choices that will shape not only his future, but the fate of those caught beneath conquest and occupation. What makes this story stand out is its emotional depth beneath the action. It’s not simply about becoming stronger, it’s about learning the difference between collecting knowledge and truly understanding it. The battles are gripping, the world feels immersive and expansive, and the themes linger long after the final page.
Why You’ll Love This Series
A unique fantasy concept
Deep character growth
Epic battles and war-driven stakes
A balance of strategy, emotion, and survival
A standalone fantasy
Perfect For Readers Who:
Love character-driven fantasy with meaningful personal growth
Enjoy stories that explore mastery, purpose, and self-discovery
Want epic battles and war-filled stakes without losing emotional depth
Appreciate thought-provoking themes woven into action and adventure
Are fascinated by unique magic systems and adaptive weapons
Prefer fantasy that balances introspection with fast-paced action
Want a standalone fantasy that feels both epic and deeply personal
If you enjoy fantasy that balances action with introspection and leaves you reflecting on its message long after you finish, this is absolutely a book worth reading.
Author Interview:
What part of the book was the most fun to write?
There's a scene in my book where my main character, Kael, is riding toward a city under siege when he spots a cavalry patrol cutting down unarmed refugees in the street. Without slowing his horse, he stands up in the saddle (something he's never done before), times his jump, and launches himself spear-first onto the nearest soldier, driving him into the ground. He rolls out of it into a combat stance and within thirty seconds broke the entire patrol and sent them running.
Honestly, this is probably my favorite thing I've written so far. I'd been building up to this moment for a while. The chaos, smoke, refugees. Kael just deciding to double back. It felt true to who he is as a character. I didn't want a long internal monologue, I just wanted him to act, and I think that's what makes it hit the way it does. The fact that he'd never stood in a saddle before was something I threw in almost casually, and the landing, God, I almost undercut it with a stumble for a laugh, but something told me to just let it be what it was. Letting the survivors run especially felt important to me because it says something about him that I don't think words could. He's not out there for glory, he's out there because people were dying and he was the only one close enough to do something about it. I'm really proud of how this one came together.
Which of the characters do you relate to the most and why?
When I first started writing, I actually made a conscious effort not to create a character I would personally relate to, it felt like cheating somehow, like I was just writing myself into the story. But the more I wrote, and the more I went back to read through what I had, I kept finding myself drawn to Kael. Not just to his story, but to his situations. The weight he carries, the moments where he has to make a call with no good options, the way he just keeps moving forward anyway. I don't think it's even unique to me though. I think there's something in Kael that most people can connect with on some level. We've all had our version of hard times, our own battles that felt bigger than us. Watching him get knocked down and find a way back up isn't just a fantasy trope to me, it's something I genuinely wanted to be meaningful. A reminder that pressing forward is possible, even when everything around you is on fire — sometimes literally in his case. So even though I never set out to write a character I'd relate to, Kael ended up being exactly that, and honestly I think that's part of why he feels real to me.
If you’re planning a sequel, can you share a tiny bit about your plans for it?
I'm actually not planning a sequel. For me it was always about sticking the landing and giving the story the ending it deserved, and I think I managed to do that. Seeing Kael ride off with Marcus to continue his mission, to keep helping people, that felt like the right note to end on. It tells you everything you need to know without spelling it out. He isn't done, he'll never really be done, that's just who he is. But that glimpse is all we get, and I think that's what makes it work. Not every story needs to continue past its ending, and Kael's story is one I wanted to close with intention rather than leave hanging for the sake of more. What he does next belongs to the reader's imagination, and honestly I think that's a better gift than anything I could write.
What inspired the idea for your book?
Honestly, it started with a single daydream. I can't even tell you exactly what sparked it. I just remember the idea of a weapon that could change shapes crossing my mind out of nowhere, and something about it immediately grabbed me. I knew right then that I had to build something around it. That one little thought ended up becoming the foundation for everything. The characters, and the story. It's funny how something that small can snowball into an entire book.
What was your hardest scene to write, and why?
The hardest scene for me to write was without a doubt the death of Sera. The timing especially made it even harder as Kael and Sera had finally started leaning toward each other, that slow build of something real between them. And then I took it away. I still remember writing that chapter more vividly than anything else in the book. When I went back and read it after finishing, I had to physically sit back and just think for a moment. I asked myself "do I really want to do this?" and honestly it wasn't an easy answer. But I knew why it had to happen. I needed Kael to be broken (truly broken), because you can't really show someone rebuilding themselves without first tearing them down. Sera's death wasn't just a plot moment to me, it was the moment that would define everything Kael does after it. The grief, the drive, the growth. As hard as it was to write, and as much as part of me wanted to pull back from it, I knew deep down it was the right call for the story and for him.
How did you come up with the title for your book?
The title was something I really wanted to get right. I wanted it to mean something. I wanted it to resonate with two things at the heart of the story, the weapon and Kael himself. The weapon endlessly shifting, never settling into one form, always becoming something new depending on what the moment calls for. And Kael, in his own way, mirrors that. He's constantly chasing something, his own dream, the wishes of the people he cares about, never quite able to stop and just be still. There's a restlessness to both of them that I felt needed to be captured in the title. Something that spoke to that idea of constant motion, constant change, never truly finished.
Would you and your main character get along?
Disregarding the whole different eras and cultures thing, I genuinely think we would. I try to be kind to people, go out of my way for others when I can, and I think Kael operates from that same place at his core. He's not perfect, but his heart is always pointed in the right direction. Honestly I think Kael is the kind of person anyone could get along with. There's nothing pretentious about him, nothing selfish driving his decisions. He just keeps pushing forward, keeps searching for ways to be better, and I think that's something people naturally gravitate toward. In a lot of ways I think he's someone everyone should strive to be like, not because he's some untouchable hero, but because the things that define him are things any of us are capable of. Kindness, perseverance, the willingness to keep growing even when it's hard. So yeah, I'd like to think we'd get along just fine.
If you could meet your characters, what would you say to them?
Honestly, I've thought about this and I'm not sure I'd even know where to start. What do you say to people you know better than almost anyone, but have never actually met? I think if I came face to face with any of them I might just need a moment to take it all in. Kael especially. I put that man through so much. Part of me would probably want to apologize. The other part would want to thank him for becoming more than I ever expected him to be when I first put him on the page. As for the others, I think just seeing them exist outside of my head would be enough to leave me speechless. It's one of those questions that sounds simple until you actually sit with it, and then you realize there aren't really words for it.
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