Blood Song (Raven’s Shadow #1), by Anthony Ryan (softback, english edition)

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Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

Raven’s Shadow · Book 1 of 3

The truth can cut deeper than any sword.

Vaelin Al Sorna is the Sixth Order’s newest recruit, sent there by his own father and forced into a brotherhood built through blood, loyalty and brutal discipline.

Under the Order’s merciless training, he learns to forge a blade, survive the wilds and kill quickly and quietly – all in the name of defending the Realm and the Faith.

But the Order fights in shadow, without banners, glory or reward, and the truth behind its purpose is more dangerous than any lesson Vaelin has been taught.

War is coming. As the world moves towards chaos, Vaelin must draw upon every fragment of strength and cunning he possesses. Survival will demand more than skill with a sword, and the loyalties forged beside him will be tested by deadly politics, betrayal and truths capable of cutting deeper than steel.

The first novel in the internationally bestselling Raven’s Shadow series is a character-driven military fantasy of desperate battles, brotherhood and a boy being forged into a warrior.

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.

’A master storyteller’ – Mark Lawrence

’Engrossing’ – Buzzfeed

’Powerful’ – SFFWorld

’Compelling’ – SFX

🖤 READER MATCH™

GENRE: Military fantasy • Epic fantasy • Dark fantasy • Coming-of-age

BEST FOR: Readers who love slow-building epics, earned character growth, brutal training, brotherhood, political intrigue and morally complex heroes.

NOT FOR: Readers seeking romance-led fantasy, a gentle coming-of-age story or constant action from the first page.

Also not your match if… violence, battle scenes, death, betrayal or dark political conflict make a book difficult for you to enjoy.

SPICE: 🌶️ No spice – pure fantasy

THE VIBE:
A boy forged into a weapon.
A brotherhood written in blood.
A truth sharper than any blade.

READER RESPONSIBILITY: You are responsible for knowing your genre, tropes and personal limits. It is always okay to DNF a book that is not right for you. Please do not punish authors for writing the story they clearly promised.

VERDICT: Your match if you want a dark, character-driven military epic where greatness is earned through sacrifice and the real battle is deciding what is worth fighting for.

⚠️ Recommended for ages 16+. Book 1 of 3. Contains violence, battle scenes, death, betrayal, war and morally grey characters.

📚 FORMAT & DETAILS

Format: Softback
Pages: 624
Genre: Military Fantasy / Epic Fantasy
Series: Raven’s Shadow, Book 1 of 3
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 20 February 2014
Language: English
Recommended age: 16+

Content notes: Violence • Battle scenes • Death • Betrayal • Dark fantasy elements • Morally grey characters • War

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