s4story -- Author Sam Ford's Spirit Sword is racking up positive reviews and outreach with independent book stores. One of Ford's most recent reviews comes from New York Times' best-selling author Kathy Tyers. Tyers is the author of Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura and the Firebird series. Verified audiences are also raving about Ford's YA book Spirit Sword. "This is seriously my new favorite book!" and "Cale has a welcomed and unexpected innocence about him; it doesn't seem likely he will be able to sustain his lead in the story. However, as his character unfolds the reader sees this young 13-year-old slowly mature and find his calling." are some of the rave reviews on Amazon right now.

Spirit Sword is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords. Independent book stores are being scouted for special virtual author events, too. Spirit Sword was composed to entertain but to bring life lessons to the forefront. Its 13-year-old protagonist is named Cale Tannor whose parents are tragically killed. With fate by his side, Tannor comes into contact with Sword- the last of a race of sentient weapons. And, in an interesting twist, the sword talks!

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Sam Ford's media agency, Delivered by Tanya Vece, is currently seeking out unique virtual opportunities that support independent book stores. "It's easy to host your own online event or a virtual even supported by the bigger name book chains. We want to support the local shops and independent book stores that are loved by so many communities across the country. Right now, with the buzz about this book starting to roll, we're focused on using the public interest in his book as a cross-promotional piece to support these local stores," said Tanya Vece, publicist for Spirit Sword.

Galley copies of Spirit Sword are available for review by requesting qualified members of the press. Interviews with Sam Ford about the book and the challenges new authors are facing in today's literary climate are also available upon qualified request.