Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
We have fought battles that left more than a hundred corpses on the ground, and not a word of it has ever been set down. The Order fights, but often it fights in shadow, without glory or reward. We have no banners. Vaelin Al Sorna's life changes for ever the day his father abandons him at the gates of the Sixth Order, a secretive military arm of the Faith. Together with his fellow initiates, Vaelin undertakes a brutal training regime - where the price of failure is often death. Under the tutelage of the Order's masters, he learns how to forge a blade, survive the wilds and kill a man quickly and quietly. Now his new skills will be put to the test. War is coming. Vaelin is the Sixth Order's deadliest weapon and the Realm's only hope. He must draw upon the very essence of his strength and cunning if he is to survive the coming conflict. Yet as the world teeters on the edge of chaos, Vaelin will learn that the truth can cut deeper than any sword.
Blood Song is a tremendous debut.. fast-paced, action-packed and character-driven FANTASY BOOK CRITIC A top contender for most impressive debut of the year ... Blood Song is a powerful epic that, while ending with a sense of closure, hints at more to come SFFWORLD An utterly engrossing high-fantasy epic from a major new talent that explores themes of war, faith, and loyalty amidst incredible action scenes and artfully developed characters BUZZFEED A mix of The Name of the Wind and The Left Hand of God ... I cannot recommend this book enough BESTFANTASYBOOKS.COM Blood Song delighted me again and again with its minty-fantasy freshness FANTASY FACTION This is epic fantasy at its best with action, rivalries, espionage, the promise of future revelations and ever-present twists BOOKBAG Smartly-written coming-of-age story ... Compelling SFX I still love - and want - that feeling of completely absorbing escapism that good fantasy can supply - and Blood Song brings it in force PORNOKITSCH Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy-a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties, and bloody action PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Well wrought characters, a fascinating world, and crackling prose ... Not to be missed KING OF THE NERDS Blood Song is a remarkable and wonderful book, and frankly, the best fantasy I have read all year The Quillery Impressive world-building, fast-paced action and well-crafted characters BOOKTOPIA BLOG Gripping, thrilling, intriguing and exciting GULF NEWS Blood Song is unique ... The next Epic Fantasy book everybody should read Blotted Pages A new master storyteller has hit the scene Michael J. Sullivan If you like your fantasy Rothfuss or Sanderson-style this is a great book for you. It's a meaty epic fantasy with a really strong main character. I was sucked in and definitely want to read the next one! Felicia Day
Anthony Ryan lives in London and is a writer of fantasy, science fiction and non-fiction. He previously worked in a variety of roles for the UK government, but now writes full-time. Anthony maintains an active blog at www.anthonystuff.wordpress.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780356502465 |
| ISBN 10 | 0356502465 |
| Title | Blood Song |
| Author | Anthony Ryan |
| Series | Raven's Shadow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2013-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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