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Blood Song

Book 1 of Raven's Shadow

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 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 is the Sixth Order's newest recruit. Under their brutal training regime, he learns how to forge a blade, survive the wilds and kill a man quickly and quietly - all in the name of protecting the Realm and the Faith.

Now his skills will be put to the test. War is coming. Vaelin 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.©2013 Anthony Ryan Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Emotionally Gripping
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it's so well read. it got me hooked from the start. luckily it's a series of 3 books, so i can enjoy it a bit longer. hope the next 2 book are as good as this one!

love this book!

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Loved it. It motors on at a pace, and I loved the characters. Well worth your time.

Great book. Great story​.

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Although being a fairly long read it retains your interest and invites you to read on.

Awesome

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A well written book from an accomplished author, the main character Valin is shown given by his father to a ruthless order to be trained brutally by aspects of that order, with the soul purpose of training to fight and survive like no other men with their group of brothers, you quickly warm to the group of young boys to their bonds formed with each other and to how disciplined they become with harsh training and finally as young men on to war, with betrayel and loss and a little magic the story unfolds at a fast pace with violent battles a King who will use anyone to get what he desires, thrown in is a beast of a dog and a wonderful warhorse as brave and strong as Valin himself, for anyone who enjoyed The left hand of God mixed with some The Name of the Wind and The wolf of the North will really enjoy this book, narration by Steven Brand is superb he owns a wonderful voice that makes listioning to him so easy Wonderful epic Fantasy by a superb writer I cannot wait to get going on book 2 today

Fantastic start to the trilogy

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the story and the ebook but would have reservations re the audio version. If I hadn't read the book first I would have found separating the characters difficult.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vailen Al Sorna, the main protagonist

Moral, upright, fearless, implacable: a fantasy hero for the modern immasculated male🗡

Would you listen to another book narrated by Steven Brand?

Yes and have already bought Tower Lord.......but I would prefer more definition in characters

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

A real emotional attachment to Vailen........ I felt his trials and tribulations, his fears and his successes.

One of the best characters in recent fantasy.

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