Sword of Destiny — Steve Elliott

Most believe the Singing Sword of Zem to be a myth, but Diama believes otherwise. Embarking on a quest to find it, she takes Micel, the love of her life, and Nithan, the egocentric wizard, along with her. But they're not the only ones after the sword. There's Mirland, a power-hungry warlord, whom Diama knows only too well from her previous life as the Destroyer. She reluctantly teams up with him and together they encounter a powerful witch who unleashes sinister and deadly forces against them, doing her utmost to ensure they never reach their goal. Her interference culminates in a battle to the death with Nithan. However, it isn't the end of their troubles. They face a final confrontation with an impossible foe in order to finish their odyssey. Along the way, there's a surprising revelation from Micel and an even more surprising ending to the quest when Micel take matters into to her own hands to decide the disputed ownership of the sword once and for all.