Blood Song: Book 1 of Raven's Shadow

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'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. The Order fights, but often it fights in shadow, without glory or reward. We have no banners.


Vaelin Al Sorna is the Sixth Order's newest recruit. 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.

Now his skills will be put to the test. War is coming. Vaelin must draw upon the very essence of his strength and cunning if he is to survive the coming conflict. Yet as the world teeters on the edge of chaos, Vaelin will learn that the truth can cut deeper than any sword.

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.

'Engrossing' - Buzzfeed

'Powerful' - SFFWorld

'Compelling' - SFX

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

Ratings and reviews

4.6
449 reviews
Gerard Lanigan
June 28, 2024
A fascinating read, the characters are well developed, if not always sympathetic, the story unfolds at a pace that kept me entertained. Having read hundreds of books in this genre, this author's style and use of prose are up there with the best.
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UnearthdSoul
August 6, 2023
Something I have been looking for, a book that captures my attention and keeps me turning page after page. Enjoyable and interesting character's that evolve and grow over the course of the book. All in all an enjoyable read.
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Lisa Palmer
March 17, 2016
The depth of characters is truly wonderful, especially considering all we meet in this beautifully told trilogy. Although fantasy, the realism makes you truly feel and care for many of these people & their stories. The books are quite long & worth every penny & more. Great pace, an inspired story with talented writing will get you hooked. This book left me wanting more and I quickly purchased and devoured the next 2. Highly Recommend.
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About the author

Anthony Ryan lives in London and is a writer of fantasy, science fiction and non-fiction. He previously worked in a variety of roles for the UK government, but now writes full time. Anthony maintains an active blog at www.anthonystuff.wordpress.com.

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