Blood Song

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Anthony Ryan

From "a new master storyteller" comes the beginning of an epic fantasy saga of blood, honor, and destiny... "The Sixth Order wields the sword of justice and smites the enemies of the Faith and the Realm."Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order. The Brothers of the Sixth Order are devoted to battle, and Vaelin will be trained and hardened to the austere, celibate, and dangerous life of a Warrior of the Faith. He has no family now save the Order.Vaelin's father was Battle Lord to King Janus, ruler of the unified realm. Vaelin's rage at being deprived of his birthright and dropped at the doorstep of the Sixth Order like a foundling knows no bounds. He cherishes the memory of his mother, and what he will come to learn of her at the Order will confound him. His father, too, has motives that Vaelin will come to understand. But one truth overpowers all the rest: Vaelin Al Sorna is destined for a future he has yet to comprehend. A future that will alter not only the realm, but the world.

Epic Fantasy

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Author

Anthony Ryan

Pages

582

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2013

ISBN

0425267695 9780425267691

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"Fairly predictable and shallow. Feels like it's really just setting up for the rest of the series but doesn't leave me wanting to read any more of the books."

Jean-Claude Paquin

"I loved this book (and series). One of the few books I’ve read more than once. Great story and world building "

Chaya Duato

"It's ok. Not particularly distinct from other fantasy books."

Max Nova

"I heard the hype. I heard it a while ago and intended to read the book, but it sat on my to-read list for a really long dang time before I finally got around to it.<br/><br/>I finally read the book. I loved it. It lived up to the hype. Book two is currently sitting on my reader waiting for me to get to it, and you know? I'm not in a big dang rush to read it. I think the first book stood alone pretty well without the crazy cliffhangers (The next morning, when she woke, she was blind EFF YOU kind of cliffhanger, ugh), and while I'm looking forward to reading it, I'm okay with letting it sit for a little longer to let the first book stew."

Amanda Ebbutt

"I needed like 100 and something pages left of this, and I just couldn’t read any more of it. I didn’t like the characters who had very strange names. Up to where I read, the plot made no sense to me nor did I find it interesting. Compared to the first book, this one’s tone was very different and I felt it did not follow the original storyline."

PATTY🦇

"Excellent read for fans of Rothfuss or Erickson. An amazing debut. An awesome fresh style and world. Hope he keeps up the great work. If your still waiting on book three out of Rothfuss pick this series up while you wait. Has very similar narrative style though nobody sets a mood like Rothfuss."

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Matthew Neill

"Actual rating: 4.5. This is like Name of the Wind, but better."

Haeliegh Justice

"Thrilling from start to finish, with fantastic world building and characters you will love. The format(?) the author chose for telling the story adds an enjoyable thought-provoking twist. I'm not overly sentimental, but gosh golly several poignant moments stirred me to tears (both happy and sad). Loved every moment of this epic - and its sequels - and I will definitely return for several rereads in the future."