--- product_id: 26323725 title: "Traitor's Blade (The Greatcoats, 1)" price: "RM579" currency: MYR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/26323725-traitors-blade-the-greatcoats-1 store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # Traitor's Blade (The Greatcoats, 1) **Price:** RM579 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Traitor's Blade (The Greatcoats, 1) - **How much does it cost?** RM579 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/26323725-traitors-blade-the-greatcoats-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With swashbuckling action that recall Dumas' Three Musketeers Sebastien de Castell has created a dynamic new fantasy series. In Traitor’s Blade a disgraced swordsman struggles to redeem himself by protecting a young girl caught in the web of a royal conspiracy. The King is dead, the Greatcoats have been disbanded, and Falcio Val Mond and his fellow magistrates Kest and Brasti have been reduced to working as bodyguards for a nobleman who refuses to pay them. Things could be worse, of course. Their employer could be lying dead on the floor while they are forced to watch the killer plant evidence framing them for the murder. Oh wait, that’s exactly what’s happening. Now a royal conspiracy is about to unfold in the most corrupt city in the world. A carefully orchestrated series of murders that began with the overthrow of an idealistic young king will end with the death of an orphaned girl and the ruin of everything that Falcio, Kest, and Brasti have fought for. But if the trio want to foil the conspiracy, save the girl, and reunite the Greatcoats, they’ll have to do it with nothing but the tattered coats on their backs and the swords in their hands, because these days every noble is a tyrant, every knight is a thug, and the only thing you can really trust is a traitor’s blade. Review: Epic Fantasy at its Finest! - How could I possibly express my love for this epic book? No seriously, why am I always at a loss for words every time I need them most?! *takes a deep breath* When I was a little kid, I used to play these games where you need to create a character specializing in one of the mentioned powers. I remember being terrible at making trivial decisions (still am) and I remember asking everyone what I should choose. Trust me, nobody gave a damn. So, I decided this was a very serious issue and I needed to analyse each and every power before I make the final choice. My last two choices (after eliminating the rest) were a Mage and a Swashbuckler. At that time, I honestly didn't know what 'Swashbuckler' meant and I only kept it because it sounded nice. Then, I googled it and I decided that's what I'm going to be. In virtual life and in real life. That was my dream career path. I also then decided that I would learn a bit of magic so that I'd surprise everyone when they were expecting only swords. (I'm brilliant like that, I know.) It would have been nice if someone, at that point of my life, gave a little damn and told me 'Sweetie, that ain't a suitable career path any more.' Oh well. Now, imagine me, after all these years, finding a book about swashbuckling and magic. Yes, I was speechless and a part of me thought this book was going to be a major let down. I mean, how can life grant you lemonades instead of lemons? But, oh dear lord, this book got me hooked from page one. I wanted to devour it that instant but I decided to be wise and read it slowly, savouring every bit of it. This book was , hands down, the best book I've read this year. I'm pretty sure life won't give me another lemonade this year. (It's crazy like that, I know.) The Summary Consider yourself inhabiting the land of Tristia. You hear the King is dead and the Greatcoats (Travelling Magisters who bring justice) have done nothing to protect their King. You're mad at them, you're mad at everyone because you're scared. The Dukes are rising into power and that's not good, not good at all. They're, to put it plainly, bad and extremely corrupt. You wish someone would bring justice. You wish the Greatcoats were still around. Falcio Val Mond, Kest and Brasti are the ones you're looking for, though you don't know who they are. Not yet. These three Greatcoats still feel it necessary to uphold the King's laws and bring justice to everyone but the only problem is, everyone mistrusts them. Some outright hate them. And of course, they are banned and it would be treason if you're seen with them and then, you'll be put to death by the Duke's men. These are dark times, reader, dark times. The King has left the Greatcoats a mission and these three are trying very hard to fulfil their King's last wish. I'm not going to tell you what it is, reader. I'm afraid the summary kind of abruptly ends here and it is absolutely necessary for you to pick this book up and read it. But I will tell you what you might expect: Action Humour Epic adventures You feeling extremely happy The Fantastic Characters Falcio, Kest and Brasti are just awesome in epic proportions. Yes, they're flawed and that's what makes them so awesome. The story kind of alternates between the past and the present and you can see how much Falcio (the narrator) has changed and grown. So, there's a lot of character development too. These three are extremely witty and funny and just amazing with their weapons. You'll love them, reader. You will and you must or you might have a sword stuck in your belly. “I rolled my eyes at Kest. We'd heard this lecture many times before, but Trin hadn't, so she stepped right into it. "Is it really so hard?" She asked "My dear, not one man in a hundred can be a proper archer. And not one in ten thousand can become a master." "And you are one? A master archer, I mean?" Brasti smiled and contemplated the nails of his right hand. "One might fairly say so, I believe." "One says so frequently," I observed.” This book made me laugh, shed tears, laugh again and have the best time reading it. I know this is going to be one hell of a book hangover because I still feel like I'm in Tristia. This book is going to blow your mind away and it's going to make your heart feel extremely happy and content. I wish I could use flary words to describe it better but to be honest, you will feel happy and content in the end. As simple as that. I want more, please, Mr. De Castell give me more of this and I promise I will give you lame reviews that really don't do your books justice. Or, I shall be your faithful sidekick, pretending to help you, but really just reading everything you write and nodding appreciatively while on the inside I give this maniacal laugh and die in happiness. Dear reader, you better read this book soon. Review: An excellent gritty fantasy - What a great book. I absolutely loved the three main characters, Brasti, Kest and Falcio (though I think Kest was my favorite) and the banter between them. It reminded me a lot of the game Dragon Age and I could just picture the "party" wondering around on their mission to find the King's Charoites sniping at each other and kicking ass. I loved the way the story unfolded. Falcio val Mond, the leader of the group and the Greatcoats (the King's magistrates), has been trying his best to fulfill the mission his King, Paelis, gave him five years ago. The twist? Nobody knows what exactly the King's Charoites are. The mission was given to him right before Falcio stood aside and allowed the treacherous dukes to murder the king who he loved. Now the land is ruled by the nobility, there is no king, and the Greatcoats have been disbanded and labeled traitors. This story is told in both a present timeline, and flashbacks to the past. We learn how Falcio and his group came together, how the Greatcoats were reassembled by King Paelis, and how they were disbanded again. The flashbacks felt really natural and were inserted at appropriate times in the story. This kept them interesting and they never once felt like long boring bouts of complicated backstory. I enjoyed reading those parts as much as I enjoyed reading about what was happening in the present. I did feel like the middle of the story was a bit slower than the rest. The action was ridiculously non stop, to the point where Falcio hasn't slept in like 48 hours straight, at least. It was almost comedic how many fights he left only to stumble into another one. The action is told well and is in no way boring, and Falcio has enough tricks up his sleeve to keep it interesting, I just felt that the magic of the book was truly in the world building and the banter between characters. So when Falcio is on his own protecting Aline from the horrors of blood week, I was just kind of reading along hoping for him to get back on the road. The ending was fantastic and I did not see the twist coming. Looking back there was some subtle foreshadowing but other than Feltock I loved how everyone's story ended. Even though this book is part of a series it has a definite conclusion (with no massive cliffhangers). I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys snarky characters and gritty fantasy! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,173,656 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #331 in Historical Fantasy (Books) #1,122 in Fantasy Action & Adventure #1,299 in Epic Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 6,182 Reviews | ## Images ![Traitor's Blade (The Greatcoats, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61XacInfVTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic Fantasy at its Finest! *by H***N on October 3, 2014* How could I possibly express my love for this epic book? No seriously, why am I always at a loss for words every time I need them most?! *takes a deep breath* When I was a little kid, I used to play these games where you need to create a character specializing in one of the mentioned powers. I remember being terrible at making trivial decisions (still am) and I remember asking everyone what I should choose. Trust me, nobody gave a damn. So, I decided this was a very serious issue and I needed to analyse each and every power before I make the final choice. My last two choices (after eliminating the rest) were a Mage and a Swashbuckler. At that time, I honestly didn't know what 'Swashbuckler' meant and I only kept it because it sounded nice. Then, I googled it and I decided that's what I'm going to be. In virtual life and in real life. That was my dream career path. I also then decided that I would learn a bit of magic so that I'd surprise everyone when they were expecting only swords. (I'm brilliant like that, I know.) It would have been nice if someone, at that point of my life, gave a little damn and told me 'Sweetie, that ain't a suitable career path any more.' Oh well. Now, imagine me, after all these years, finding a book about swashbuckling and magic. Yes, I was speechless and a part of me thought this book was going to be a major let down. I mean, how can life grant you lemonades instead of lemons? But, oh dear lord, this book got me hooked from page one. I wanted to devour it that instant but I decided to be wise and read it slowly, savouring every bit of it. This book was , hands down, the best book I've read this year. I'm pretty sure life won't give me another lemonade this year. (It's crazy like that, I know.) The Summary Consider yourself inhabiting the land of Tristia. You hear the King is dead and the Greatcoats (Travelling Magisters who bring justice) have done nothing to protect their King. You're mad at them, you're mad at everyone because you're scared. The Dukes are rising into power and that's not good, not good at all. They're, to put it plainly, bad and extremely corrupt. You wish someone would bring justice. You wish the Greatcoats were still around. Falcio Val Mond, Kest and Brasti are the ones you're looking for, though you don't know who they are. Not yet. These three Greatcoats still feel it necessary to uphold the King's laws and bring justice to everyone but the only problem is, everyone mistrusts them. Some outright hate them. And of course, they are banned and it would be treason if you're seen with them and then, you'll be put to death by the Duke's men. These are dark times, reader, dark times. The King has left the Greatcoats a mission and these three are trying very hard to fulfil their King's last wish. I'm not going to tell you what it is, reader. I'm afraid the summary kind of abruptly ends here and it is absolutely necessary for you to pick this book up and read it. But I will tell you what you might expect: Action Humour Epic adventures You feeling extremely happy The Fantastic Characters Falcio, Kest and Brasti are just awesome in epic proportions. Yes, they're flawed and that's what makes them so awesome. The story kind of alternates between the past and the present and you can see how much Falcio (the narrator) has changed and grown. So, there's a lot of character development too. These three are extremely witty and funny and just amazing with their weapons. You'll love them, reader. You will and you must or you might have a sword stuck in your belly. “I rolled my eyes at Kest. We'd heard this lecture many times before, but Trin hadn't, so she stepped right into it. "Is it really so hard?" She asked "My dear, not one man in a hundred can be a proper archer. And not one in ten thousand can become a master." "And you are one? A master archer, I mean?" Brasti smiled and contemplated the nails of his right hand. "One might fairly say so, I believe." "One says so frequently," I observed.” This book made me laugh, shed tears, laugh again and have the best time reading it. I know this is going to be one hell of a book hangover because I still feel like I'm in Tristia. This book is going to blow your mind away and it's going to make your heart feel extremely happy and content. I wish I could use flary words to describe it better but to be honest, you will feel happy and content in the end. As simple as that. I want more, please, Mr. De Castell give me more of this and I promise I will give you lame reviews that really don't do your books justice. Or, I shall be your faithful sidekick, pretending to help you, but really just reading everything you write and nodding appreciatively while on the inside I give this maniacal laugh and die in happiness. Dear reader, you better read this book soon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent gritty fantasy *by S***H on June 12, 2017* What a great book. I absolutely loved the three main characters, Brasti, Kest and Falcio (though I think Kest was my favorite) and the banter between them. It reminded me a lot of the game Dragon Age and I could just picture the "party" wondering around on their mission to find the King's Charoites sniping at each other and kicking ass. I loved the way the story unfolded. Falcio val Mond, the leader of the group and the Greatcoats (the King's magistrates), has been trying his best to fulfill the mission his King, Paelis, gave him five years ago. The twist? Nobody knows what exactly the King's Charoites are. The mission was given to him right before Falcio stood aside and allowed the treacherous dukes to murder the king who he loved. Now the land is ruled by the nobility, there is no king, and the Greatcoats have been disbanded and labeled traitors. This story is told in both a present timeline, and flashbacks to the past. We learn how Falcio and his group came together, how the Greatcoats were reassembled by King Paelis, and how they were disbanded again. The flashbacks felt really natural and were inserted at appropriate times in the story. This kept them interesting and they never once felt like long boring bouts of complicated backstory. I enjoyed reading those parts as much as I enjoyed reading about what was happening in the present. I did feel like the middle of the story was a bit slower than the rest. The action was ridiculously non stop, to the point where Falcio hasn't slept in like 48 hours straight, at least. It was almost comedic how many fights he left only to stumble into another one. The action is told well and is in no way boring, and Falcio has enough tricks up his sleeve to keep it interesting, I just felt that the magic of the book was truly in the world building and the banter between characters. So when Falcio is on his own protecting Aline from the horrors of blood week, I was just kind of reading along hoping for him to get back on the road. The ending was fantastic and I did not see the twist coming. Looking back there was some subtle foreshadowing but other than Feltock I loved how everyone's story ended. Even though this book is part of a series it has a definite conclusion (with no massive cliffhangers). I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys snarky characters and gritty fantasy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An engaging and fun read *by E***N on August 24, 2017* After seeing people post about Traitor’s Blade, written by Sebastien de Castell, in a discussion group I am a member of, I decided to give it a read. I’m definitely glad that I did because it was an enthralling and exciting read. In Traitor’s Blade, the protagonist Falcio and his friends Kest and Brasti are members of the Greatcoats, an organization dedicated to upholding the laws of the land. After the death of the king they served, the Greatcoats have been left disbanded and disgraced. Falcio, Kest, and Brasti have taken a contract to protect a noble, but when they are framed for his murder, they are forced to flee. In their effort to escape, they fall into the middle of a conspiracy by the corrupt dukes to place someone that they can control on the throne. From the beginning, I was hooked. The aspect that caught me immediately is the quick and witty writing style. The sharp banter between Falcio, Kest, and Brasti is often hilarious and feels like you’re eavesdropping on chatter between close friends. Action scenes feature a dynamic flow that captures the spirit of any given fight. What really stood out to me during those scenes was the inner monologue of Falcio as he problem solved his way out of tough situations. Those moments provided both insight into how he thinks and an injection of humor that I enjoyed. There are also frequent flashbacks to Falcio’s past that tie into the what’s happening in the main story. These serve as good bits of character development and world building without coming across as blocks of information dumping. The story itself flows nicely and stays engaging throughout the book. I especially enjoyed the middle section of the book where Falcio is protecting an orphaned girl during a weeklong event where the laws are not enforced, reminding me of the Purge movies a bit. In addition to some excellent fight scenes, this provides Falcio with some interesting character moments as he is reminded of why he became a Greatcoat in the first place: to protect and help people. This also effectively sets up his character direction heading into the rest of the series. Between the sharp writing, fun characters, and engaging story, Traitor’s Blade has become one of my favorite recent discoveries and I can’t wait to read the rest of the Greatcoats series. I highly recommend checking it out and personally give it 5/5 stars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/26323725-traitors-blade-the-greatcoats-1](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/26323725-traitors-blade-the-greatcoats-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-05-27*