She’s a very powerful Lonak shaman, and one of the more memorable characters in the whole Raven’s Shadow world. The Lonak & the Sixth Order have been warring for decades, but in order to survive an even greater threat, Sollis & co.

Trouble is, the path they must take will lead them deep into Lonak territory. She’s seeking help in procuring a particular weed that may cure the Red Hand, a horrible disease of which there’s been a recent outbreak. The brothers of the Sixth Order are approached by Sister Elera, a healer with the Fifth Order. This was fast-paced & brutal, fun to read, and more than a little bonkers! Many Are the Dead is a standalone prequel, set ten years prior to Blood Song, and featuring an adventure with Sollis (then known as Brother Sollis) as the main character. Singularly devoted to the Order, and a brilliant swordsman, he becomes Vaelin Al Sorna’s (the trilogy’s main character) mentor. When we meet Master Sollis in Blood Song, he is a stern yet fair teacher. Before diving into my review, I owe an absolutely MASSIVE thank you to Anthony Ryan for sending me a copy of this, personalized & signed! This was easily one of the coolest pieces of bookmail I’ve ever received as a blogger! Many Are the Dead is a new novella by Anthony Ryan, set before the events of Blood Song, the first book in his Raven’s Shadow series. When word reaches the north of a fresh outbreak of the dreaded Red Hand, Brother Sollis, the finest swordsman in the Order, leads a small band to a long-abandoned castle in search of a potential cure but discovers a far greater threat lurking in the mountains.Įnemies become allies as Sollis leads an increasingly desperate fight against an inhuman enemy steeped in the power of the Dark. Blood Song is the epic first novel in the internationally bestselling Raven's Shadow series - an enthralling tale of desperate battles, deadly politics and epic adventure.For decades the brothers of the Sixth Order have fought a savage war against the Lonak clans amidst the frozen peaks of their Dominion. Yet as the world teeters on the edge of chaos, Vaelin will learn that the truth can cut deeper than any sword.

Vaelin must draw upon the very essence of his strength and cunning if he is to survive the coming conflict. Under their brutal training regime, he learns how to forge a blade, survive the wilds and kill a man quickly and quietly - all in the name of protecting the Realm and the Faith. Vaelin Al Sorna is the Sixth Order's newest recruit. The Order fights, but often it fights in shadow, without glory or reward. 'A master storyteller' - Mark Lawrence We have fought battles that left more than a hundred corpses on the ground and not a word of it has ever been set down. Independent Bookshop Editions and Autographed Books

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