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The Traitor

The Covenant of Steel, Book 3

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The Traitor

By: Anthony Ryan
Narrated by: Steven Brand
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The Traitor concludes the ruthless and gripping epic fantasy series from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

It's been a long journey for Alwyn Scribe. Born a bastard and raised an outlaw, he's now a knight and the most trusted advisor to Lady Evadine Courlain. Together they've won countless battles and helped to bring order to a fractured kingdom.

Yet Evadine is not the woman Alwyn once knew. As puritanical fury increasingly replaces her benevolent faith, Alwyn begins to question what her true motives really are.

As the kingdom braces itself for one final battle, Alwyn's conscience fights its own war with his heart. Now, more than ever, he must decide whose side he's really on.

Books by Anthony Ryan

Raven's Shadow
Blood Song
Tower Lord
Queen of Fire

Raven's Blade
The Wolf's Call
The Black Song

Draconis Memoria
The Waking Fire
The Legion of Flame
The Empire of Ashes

The Covenant of Steel
The Pariah
The Martyr
The Traitor

Writing as A. J. Ryan

Red River Seven

©2023 Anthony Ryan (P)2023 Hachette Audio Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Royalty Heartfelt

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Or is it? Looking forward to more - keep them coming. Narration top notch as ever

Tremendous ending to Alwyn’s story

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Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but for my taste, it didn't match up to the first two books of the trilogy due to
the change of emphasis towards the spiritual / magical.

Although the denouement worked, it often felt like the author needed a convenient ending to this trilogy whilst setting up the next one rather than it being a natural conclusion.

A change of style from the first two books.

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While i feel the ending of this story somewhat abrupt. it delivers astoundingly well and will recommend this for everyone.

Fantastic

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The life of a scribe continues to show itself convoluted! Well read - though at times the recording jumps which breaks the spell.

The tale continues

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An exciting and fitting end to the covenant of steel series.
I laughed and I cried, and I didn't want it to end

Masterful

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