--- product_id: 10941466 title: "Sword and Serpent" brand: "taylor marshall" price: "NZ$62" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/10941466-sword-and-serpent store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Sword and Serpent **Brand:** taylor marshall **Price:** NZ$62 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sword and Serpent by taylor marshall - **How much does it cost?** NZ$62 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/10941466-sword-and-serpent) ## Best For - taylor marshall enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted taylor marshall brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sword and Serpent ## Images ![Sword and Serpent - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EfVm0apEL.jpg) ![Sword and Serpent - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-dCNORLZL.jpg) ![Sword and Serpent - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jbyAsxWAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best YA Fantasy Book that I've Read this Year *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 2, 2019* This is a great adventure and coming-of-age story for tweens and young teens. I think even adults who enjoy YA historical fantasy that isn't too challenging to read will also enjoy it. It isn't Dostoevsky or Melville, but it isn't trying to be.It accomplishes its goals brilliantly. If you are looking for YA fiction that will ennoble your child while also giving a few hours of literary adventure, I think you could hardly find a better book.While it is easier to stand tall when you stand on the shoulders of giants, I will recklessly say that this book is even better than several of C.S. Lewis' Narnia books.Set in the time of the Emperor Diocletian, the two protagonists (a young Cyrenian priestess of Moloch [or something like it] and a young Roman citizen who aspires to join the Legion though his father has died, leaving the family much reduced) are swept into political and supernatural events that take them on epic journeys which eventually collide in Rome The two young heroes slowly realize that their fates, and the fate of the world, depend on them helping each other to overcome the demons of their troubled pasts.Along the way they encounter giants, rogues, and wonder-workers, all of whom Marshall uses to present a vision of the ancient world that both absorbs and renews the greatest legends of that time.The prose is delightfully fluent and almost always compelling, with hardly a false note through the whole book (and I have very high standards).Nothing is perfect in this life, but the book is -- mirabile dictu! -- nearly free from grammatical and typographical errors. So much YA fantasy these days is sloppily edited and hastily produced. I can only imagine that it is eroding the writing instincts even of the best readers among our children. This one, however, is a well-polished gem that you can trust not to harm your child's instincts for good English.I don't often give five stars to things, but this is a rare case of a book that really sets the bar higher for everything else that comes after. If there is any justice in the world of literature, this book will be recognized as the best YA fantasy of the year. Marshall deserves rather more acclaim than Rowling received for her first several books.I look forward to seeing where Marshall goes from here. He shows great promise in this book. I hope the muses continue to visit him. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Well known heros weakly written *by D***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2023* I was expecting more from the characters in the story. I was disappointed and frustrated about the characters' weak attributes. I quickly ascertained whom the main character was. I expected a foundation from which the characters would have depth. At best they were shallowly portrayed. The information about this time period was very interesting. I expected more from the author. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great adventure *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2022* The story was interesting from beginning to end. I gave it this rating because I loved the story all except the ending. You should read it to find out why. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/10941466-sword-and-serpent](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/10941466-sword-and-serpent) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*