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The First Binding

Tales of Tremaine, Book 1

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The First Binding

By: R.R. Virdi
Narrated by: Vikas Adam
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All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.

I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster.

My name is Ari.

And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil.

Thus begins the tale of a storyteller and a singer on the run and hoping to find obscurity in a tavern bar. But the sins of their past aren't forgotten, and neither are their enemies. Their old lives are catching up swiftly and it could cost them the entire world. No one can escape their pasts and all stories must have an ending.

©2022 R.R. Virdi (P)2022 Orion Publishing Group Limited Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Magic Mythology

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Critic reviews

"Crafted with patience, passion and, most importantly, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi." (Jim Butcher)

"This book makes me remember why I love epic fantasy." (Kevin J. Anderson)

"A very personal epic fantasy about the consequences of our actions and the nature of heroism. Rich world-building, plenty of action and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended." (Jonathan Maberry)
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It's like Name Of The Wind if it was written by a much worse author. I don't think it's plagiarism like others just not good

Got 30 hours in and gave up

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All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.

I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. I've called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster.

My name is Ari.

And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil.

My comments:

I could not get into this one, the thought of reading another 40 or so hours I just could not face. Got a couple of hours in however could not see where the story was going and i'm not a fan of the stories within stories format. I would not have even got as far as I did if it were not for trying it due to a book club. Don't like not being able to finish a book however this one was just not for me. I did however like Viccus Adam the reader, never had him before however he did a grate job with the different voices for the characters again. People have told me this book does get better so might try it again in the future.

could not finish this one.

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I tried but couldn’t finish this. I found it very derivative from Patrick Rothfuss’ ‘Name of the wind’ series even down to the protagonist being socially unacceptable, time with theatre folk, street living, aiming for acceptance at the ashram (read arcanist university) and an enigmatic girl turning up. Even the magic described used similar mind beliefs alar/folding and binding/sympathy. Patrick did it better and created more believable characters. Narrator was good.

Good writing but needs to use his own ideas

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Few variations, mostly worse than any meaningful improvement. A cheap Indian knock off. The twists and main themes etc even identical phrases from NOTW were just too damn obvious. The author made no attempt to hide his blatant plagiarising. Still if there's any further books that will be written, it will almost certainly be before the overly sensitive Pat will have written 🤦

Plagiarism of NOTW surely?

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Forget the comparisons…..read/listen for the pure art of storytelling.
You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic narration by Vikas Adam.

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