Blade of Secrets

In the first volume of Tricia Levenseller's Bladesmith duology, Eighteen-year-old Ziva, a skilled blacksmith with the ability to craft magical weapons, becomes embroiled in a dangerous quest when she creates a sword capable of stealing secrets. As her work attracts the attention of a powerful warlord with sinister plans, Ziva must race against time to protect her sister and decide whether to safeguard the weapon or destroy it altogether.