The Pariah cover art

The Pariah

Book One of the Covenant of Steel

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

£5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options

The Pariah

By: Anthony Ryan
Narrated by: Steven Brand
Try for £0.00

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £15.11

Buy Now for £15.11

About this listen

 'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne

When the task is a killing, be quick and make sure of it.

Torment is an indulgence.

Save it for only the most deserving.

Born in the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the comradeship of his fellow thieves. Yet an act of betrayal sets him on a new path of blood and vengeance, which leads him to a soldier's life in the king's army.

Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance. But as human and arcane forces gather to oppose Evadine's rise, Alwyn faces a choice: can he be a warrior, or will he always be an outlaw?

The Pariah begins a dark and bloody new fantasy epic from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

'The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger-than-life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense' Grimdark Magazine ©2021 Anthony Ryan Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Scary

Critic reviews

A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word
This is Anthony Ryan's best book yet
A richly-detailed world with well-developed characters, a complex plot, mysteries, prophecy, viscerally-felt action and a protagonist to root for
Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R.R. Martin fans
The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger than life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense. With bloody twists and turns aplenty, this novel is destined to become a favourite of the grimdark community
Fantastic writing, an amazing world, a plot that won't quit, and an unforgettable character, The Pariah starts out a new fantasy series that is sure to become one of his best, foraging new ground and, at the same time, reminding readers why Anthony Ryan is one of the best epic fantasy authors out there
All stars
Most relevant
This book, and the sequel, was not at all what I was expecting. To me, that wasn't a bad thing, but may be to someone else. It's a very interesting take on a fantasy world in my opinion. I found the style of writing intruiging in and of itself, and seemed like a useful tool to the author.

This story is like a twisting river whos current pulls you along and you never know where you'll end up. Like I said, an interesting take on fantasy and more thought provoking than I'd expected.

Unexpected

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Fantastic story that took off in unexpected directions, as well as several very compelling characters; great narration as well.

A great listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Alwyn is a fantastically real character right from the first page! cannot wait for the second installment. The readers performance is also top notch.

Robin of Sherwood meets Ferris Bueller

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The usual fantasy style book, but gripping and interesting nontheless. Very interested how thr story will progress.

Great book! looking forward to book 2.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I had heard the hype around this book and approached it cautiously, pleased to say the hype is true in this instance, it’s an excellent book and Steven Brand does a flawless narration

So much better than I feared

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews