The Magic Sword (Bearer of the Fire Amulet, 1)

With humor and power against oppression!
At the behest of his master, sixteen-year-old Kard made a magic sword only to find himself targeted by the tyrant Flanakan who will do anything to get his hands on the powerful weapon.
Pursued by the empire's most brutal henchman, betrayed by his best friends, and threatened by unearthly creatures, Kard regrets making the sword, but now it's too late. On his journey, he encounters others who are interested in the sword. He must prevent the sword from falling into the wrong hands, not just to save his life, but also to prevent a brutal war.
Join Kard and his talking dog Madad in the medieval realm of Haragor and fight alongside him in the name of freedom. A progression fantasy epic with half-giants, Amazons, vampires, fish creatures and dragons! "A cinematic adventure" pressenet review*
*refers to the German edition: "Der Junge mit dem Feueramulett: Das magische Schwert" Book one of the fantasy saga