Fantasy Book with Tattoo magic?

Question

A few years back a friend told me about this fantasy book that involved a protagonist who had tattoos all over his body. And he could cast spells by tracing the tattoos. I've been trying to remember the name of it but cant remember.

On a side note there's another book that he told me about with enchanted swords and the main character carries a sword of luck? I can't remember the name of this book either.

Answer 1

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The Painted Man has tattoo magic but he doesn't cast things by tracing them. One of my fav books btw. People defend their houses from 'demons' by painting wards around them but main character tattoo allover himself with wards becoming pretty much op.

Answer 2

The Warded Man? I haven't finished it as I didn't care for it, but I believe it had tattoo magic.

Answer 3

Well

I easily got for free miami tattos here http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=427

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Answer 4

It kind of sounds like the death gate cycle