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The Blind Smith: Book One of The Forge Trilogy (Shadow Guardians 1)

5 Star Review



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Editorial Book Review:

By Lauren Myers


I was pulled into a world of change, strength, and unwavering purpose from the very first page. What an exciting story! The Blind Smith, Book One of The Forge Trilogy, is about a man who loses everything—his sight, his identity, and his place in the world—but then gets back up and becomes even stronger.But he comes back stronger than before. What I loved most about this book was how it didn’t just tell a story of revenge; it told a story of adaptation, of finding strength in darkness, and of mastering new ways to see the world without ever using one’s eyes.


The training sequences were some of my favorite parts. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching someone go through the brutal process of relearning everything, from simple movement to complex combat. Every moment of struggle felt real, every small victory hard-earned. He trains his other senses with amazing attention to detail. It was fascinating to watch him listen for breath, feel the air move, and mentally map out the world. It's not just about fighting; it's also about staying alive and getting back in charge of your life in a world that you don't understand anymore.


Beyond the action, the emotional depth of the story hit hard. There’s a real sense of loss, of questioning one’s purpose, of wrestling with anger and grief. But instead of being weighed down by despair, the story takes that pain and channels it into something powerful. It makes you think about what it means to have a second chance, what justice is, and whether payback is ever enough. Along the way, people you meet add another level of depth that makes the journey feel even more real and grounded.


From the beginning to the end, the pace kept me interested. There is just the right amount of self-reflection and high-stakes action, and each scene and choice feels like it's important. I also felt like I could step into the story and see what lies beyond the edges of the page because it was so well-developed.


By the end, I wasn’t just entertained—I was invested. The Blind Smith is the kind of book that stays with you, that makes you think about strength in a new way. It’s an incredible start to what promises to be an unforgettable trilogy.

About the Author

G. Russell Gaynor


The World According to Garp was perhaps the first sign to a troubled young man that his life might very well be okay. It was incredibly reassuring to see that a young man from such a deeply interesting background can find his niche in life. G. Russell Gaynor was not nearly as challenged as T. S. Garp but until the revelation of the character, relatively speaking Russell was the weirdest kid on his block. His father, a career United States Navy man, taught him how to stand up to face the most challenging aspects of life including the unknown. His mother, a nurse and a technician for the U.S Geological Survey, taught him how to love and how to understand. 


Russell was 5 when he found that people should be responsible for what they say when he had to write a story to back up his claim to his grandmother that he could do better in his sleep than the black and white movie he had watched. He handed two notebook pads to his grandmother who then agreed with his opinion. That was indeed the beginning! 


In the beginning, it was mostly stories about super heroes and the stuff of comic books. Then came the works of Alexandre Dumas and the ideal of romantic heroes. Now there was a need to make women swoon and men weep and poetry was discovered and written. Russell was 12 when he went to his first play, which revealed a love for the stage and was 14 when role-playing games filled his head with the adventures of steel and sorcery. This all concluded with the love of the story and its affect on the audience.

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