The Bonding Blade : M. L. Doyle : 9780989454988 : 0989454983 : 20 Jun 2019 : Can the embodiment of an ancient goddess live a balanced life in modern times? Former Army Sergeant Hester Trueblood struggles to find the answer, seven years after fate bonded her to the ancient Sumerian Goddess, Inanna. Whether engaging in battles to the death with demons or entering fight club scraps, Hester's life is forever subjected to Inanna's whims and insatiable lust. It hasn't been easy to juggle the mounting perilous challenges, or to tolerate the demands of her demi-god lover, Gilgamesh. When her warrior Quincy is stricken with a mysterious illness, Hester thinks a supernatural blade could be the answer to save him. Or it just might destroy the world. One thing is for sure. Nobody is immune from the painful reality of loss and suffering--not even a goddess. The continuation of the story that began with The Bonding Spell, this Jim Butcher-style romp will keep you turning pages until the end.