His interests include art, science and the unending quest for the perfect pint of real ale. He previously worked in a variety of roles for the UK government, but now writes full time. Yet as the world teeters on the edge of chaos, Vaelin will learn that the truth can cut deeper than any sword.īlood 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.Ībout the Author: Anthony Ryan lives in London and is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raven's Shadow and Draconis Memoria series.

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. 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.

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Blood song by anthony ryan