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By Blood, by Salt

Land of Exile, Book 1

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By Blood, by Salt

By: J. L. Odom
Narrated by: Micah Popp
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Azetla has served the Maurowan Army for thirteen years. There are seven left to pay. A pariah and a debt soldier, he is a commander with no rank, a soldier without citizenship, and wears a sword that it is unlawful for him to either own or use. He has learned to hold his tongue or risk losing everything.

When Azetla’s battalion is sent into the desert to catch a Sahr devil—one of the famously brutal inhabitants of the region—his tenuous position is threatened. He discovers that there is far more to this mission than catching a fiend. For the Emperor of Maurow, it is a way to prove that he fears nothing, not even devils. For the Emperor’s brother, it is a stepping-stone to rebellion. For Azetla it could be deadly either way, as he is cornered into choosing a side in the coming coup.

But the devil that Azetla finds in the desert is not what anyone expects or wants. As the conspiracy against the Emperor becomes entangled with the simmering ambitions of the desert tribes, Azetla must decide if he’s willing to strike a bargain with a devil in order to survive.

Naturally, she is not to be trusted. But then again, neither is he.

©2024 Jayme Ficken (P)2025 Jayme Ficken Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Military

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I discovered this novel from SPFBO, the desert cover reminded me of another favourite novel Master Assassins a top ten novel if I have ever read one. That and it's awesome title had me very interested.

To be short, yes it's an excellently written low magic high military novel.

Would be interested if it is going to be a trilogy ? But first I need read the second one!

A great novel!

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Loved this book. I’m a big fantasy fan, listen to huge amounts.

This story had a really interesting world, great characters from the beginning which easy carry the story rather then piling into lore and world building.

Really enjoyed the hint of the reveals as rhe hook builds toward the sequel rather then lore dumping, and would have instantly jumped onto the second audiobook if it had been available (yet?)

Great adventure, fantastic characters, great world

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