Anthony Ryan

'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 Draconis Memoria The Waking Fire The Legion of Flame The Empire of Ashes

Book 1 of Raven's Shadow

Blood Song

Anthony Ryan - author of fantasy sensation Blood Song - returns with The Waking Fire, a thrilling new epic fantasy of exploration and adventure, spies and assassins, explosive magic and the furious battle to forge an empire. For decades the lands of the Ironship Syndicate have been defended by the Blood-blessed - men and women able to channel the powers contained in the potent blood of wild drakes. Elite spies and assassins, their loyalty has established the Syndicate's position as the greatest power in the known world. Yet now a crisis looms. The drake bloodlines are weakening, and war with the Corvantine Empire seems inevitable. The Syndicate's only hope of survival lies with the myth of a legendary drake, whose powerful blood might just turn the tide of the war - if it even exists. The task of hunting down this fabled creature falls to Claydon Torcreek, a petty thief and unregistered Blood-blessed. He's handled many valuable things in his time (most of them illegal) but nothing as priceless as his nation's future.

The Waking Fire

'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word' John Gwynne The Pariah begins a new epic fantasy series of action, intrigue and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm. Born into the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the freedom of the woods and the comradeship of his fellow thieves. But an act of betrayal sets him on a new path - one of blood and vengeance, which eventually leads him to a soldier's life in the king's army. Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance. But as dark forces, both human and arcane, gather to oppose Evadine's rise, Alwyn faces a choice: can he be a warrior, or will he always be an outlaw? Praise for Anthony Ryan 'A master storyteller' Mark Lawrence 'Robin Hobb meets Joe Abercrombie . . . this is fantasy with a totally legendary feel' Fantasy Book Review 'The Wolf's Call is everything a fantasy fan could ever wish for' Booknest 'Fantastic storytelling' Novel Notions

Book One of the Covenant of Steel

The Pariah

Darkblade, the great warrior of the Sixth Order returns home in defeat from King Janus's war vowing to never take up a sword again, but fate has other plans for him, in the sequel to Blood Song.

Tower Lord

Queen of Fire is the spectacular conclusion to the internationally bestselling Raven's Shadow series - a powerful tale of desperate battles, deadly politics and epic adventure. EMPIRES WILL FALL Queen Lyrna has survived the bloody siege of Alltor. Now she must rally her troops and take back the capital from the Volarian invaders. But driving her hated enemy out of the Realm will not satisfy her lust for vengeance - she wants to pursue them across the ocean and burn their empire to ashes. To do so, she must place her faith in the Seventh Order: men and women who wield terrible powers, born of the Dark itself. Vaelin Al Sorna would sacrifice his life for his queen - and may yet have to. Only by unmasking the Volarians' mysterious Ally can the tide of war be turned. To this end, Vaelin must travel deep into the icebound north, in search of a man who cannot die - and he must do it without the aid of his blood song, which has fallen ominously silent . . . Praise for Raven's Shadow: '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 (coming July 2019) The Draconis Memoria The Waking Fire The Legion of Flame The Empire of Ashes

Book 3 of Raven's Shadow

Queen of Fire

'Robin Hobb meets Joe Abercrombie . . . This is fantasy with a totally legendary feel' Fantasy Book Review 'The Wolf's Call is everything a fantasy fan could ever wish for' Booknest 'Anthony Ryan's best work since the release of his incredible debut . . . fantastic storytelling' Novel Notions 'An immensely satisfying, top-notch adventure fantasy' Kirkus Vaelin Al Sorna is a living legend. It was his leadership that overthrew empires and his sacrifice that saved the Unified Realm from destruction. Now he lives a quiet life, his days of warfare behind him. Yet whispers have spread across the sea of an army called the Steel Horde, led by a man who thinks himself a god. When Vaelin learns that Sherin, the woman he lost long ago, has fallen into the Horde's grasp, he resolves to confront this powerful new threat. To this end, he travels to the realms of the Merchant Kings - a strange land ruled by honour and intrigue. And as the drums of war echo across kingdoms riven by conflict, Vaelin learns that there are some battles even he cannot hope to win. The Wolf's Call is the start of an action-packed epic fantasy series from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm. 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

Book One of Raven's Blade

The Wolf's Call

"For centuries, the vast Ironship Trading Syndicate relied on drake blood--and the extraordinary powers it confers to those known as the Blood-blessed--to fuel and protect its empire. But now a fearsome power has arise--a drake so mighty that the world will tremble before it. Rogue Blood-blessed Claydon Torcreek, Syndicate agent Lizanne Lethridge, and ironship captain Corrick Hilemore embark upon perilous quests to chase down clues that offer faint hopes of salvation. As the world burns around them, and the fires of revolution are ignited, these few are the last hope for the empire and for all of civilization"--Amazon.com.

The Legion of Flame

'Fabulous . . . Sure to be another fantasy classic' Huffington Post UK 'The world Ryan has created for his new dragon adventure is a joy to visualise' SciFiNow The White Drake's army has cut a bloody swathe across the world, leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Thousands of innocents have died beneath its blades and countless more will surely follow. Only small-time criminal Claydon Torcreek and master spy Lizanne Lethridge - along with their ragtag band of allies - stand between the white drake's fury and the world's end. To save the future, they must delve into the past - and unravel a timeless mystery that might just turn the tide once and for all. Armies will clash and ancient secrets will be revealed in The Empire of Ashes, the thrilling conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Draconis Memoria series. Praise for the series: 'A fascinating world packed with dragons, pirates, political machinations and an interesting magic system to boot' Fantasy Faction 'A marvellous piece of imagination with plenty of twists, a refreshingly different setting, and excellent world-building' Mark Lawrence 'Memorable characters and great action' Django Wexler 'Excellent epic fantasy' BookBag Books by Anthony Ryan: The Draconis Memoria: The Waking Fire The Legion of Flame The Empire of Ashes Raven's Shadow: Blood Song Tower Lord Queen of Fire

Book Three of Draconis Memoria

The Empire of Ashes

'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne on The Pariah Times have changed for Alwyn Scribe. Once an outlaw, he's now a spymaster and sworn protector of Lady Evadine Courlain, whose visions of a demonic apocalypse have earned her the fanatical devotion of the faithful. Yet Evadine's growing fame has put her at odds with both Crown and Covenant. As trouble brews in the kingdom, both seek to exploit her position for their own ends. Sent to the Duchy of Alundia to put down a rebellion, Alwyn must rely on old instincts to fight for his new cause. Deadly feuds and ancient secrets are laid bare as war erupts, a war that will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Albermaine and, perhaps, prevent the coming of the prophesied Second Scourge. The Martyr is the sequel to The Pariah and continues the ruthless and gripping fantasy epic from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. Praise for the series 'The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger-than-life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense' Grimdark Magazine 'Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Martyr

"It is two hundred years since the deity known as the Absolved went mad and destroyed the Kingdom of Alnachim, transforming it into the Execration, a blasted wasteland filled with nameless terrors. For decades, desperate souls have made pilgrimage to the centre of this cursed land to seek the Mad God’s favour, their fate always unknown. Now a veteran warrior known only as Pilgrim, armed with a fabled blade inhabited by the soul of a taunting demon, must join with six others to make the last journey to the heart of the Execration. Allied with a youthful priest, a beast-charmer, a duplicitous scholar, an effete actor and two exiled lovers, Pilgrim must survive madness, malevolent spirits, unnatural monsters and the ever-present risk of treachery, all so that the Mad God might hear his prayer and, perhaps, grant redemption. But can sins such as his ever be forgiven?"--Provided by publisher.

A Pilgrimage of Swords

Jason M. Hough

Harry Connolly

Mary Robinette Kowal

Terry Brooks

Brian McClellan

Seanan McGuire

Mark Lawrence

Brian Staveley

Jim Butcher

Michael J. Sullivan

Kristen Britain

Rachel Caine

Joe Abercrombie

John Marco

Kat Richardson

Mazarkis Williams

Delilah S. Dawson

Sam Sykes

David Anthony Durham

Peter Orullian

Tim Marquitz

Not bound, as a book. Free. The new anthology from Shawn Speakman embodies that magical idea.

Tales by Masters of Fantasy

Unbound

The Black Song is the action-packed conclusion to the Raven's Blade series by Anthony Ryan, which began with The Wolf's Call. The Steel Horde has laid waste to the Venerable Kingdom, unleashing a storm of fire and blood. Now the leader of this mighty host - Kehlbrand, the warlord who thinks himself a god - turns his eyes to the other merchant kingdoms. No one can stop his divine conquest. No one, perhaps, except Vaelin Al Sorna. Yet Vaelin is on the run, his own army in disarray. Worse, the new blood song he has acquired is as much a curse as a blessing, and seeks to guide him down a path far darker than he could have imagined... Praise for the Raven's Blade series: 'Robin Hobb meets Joe Abercrombie . . . This is fantasy with a totally legendary feel' Fantasy Book Review 'The Wolf's Call is everything a fantasy fan could ever wish for' Booknest 'Anthony Ryan's best work since the release of his incredible debut . . . fantastic storytelling' Novel Notions 'An immensely satisfying, top-notch adventure fantasy' Kirkus 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

Book Two of Raven's Blade

The Black Song

Author's Note - The following story takes place in the same world as my novel Blood Song, the first volume in the Raven’s Shadow trilogy. I wrote it because I wanted to more fully explore characters who appear in Blood Song and the sequels Tower Lord and Queen of Fire. Readers familiar with my work are sure to recognise a certain pale-eyed, raspy-voiced Sword Master of the Sixth Order and those curious as to the origins of the Tower Lord of the Southern Shore will find answers here. The tale takes place at the mid-point of the timeline described in Blood Song, a time when King Janus, with typical ruthlessness, is in the process of fully consolidating his grip on the Unified Realm. 'The Lord Collector by Anthony Ryan: a grim introduction to our protagonist, Jehrid, leader of an Excise Guard unit (think a kind of investigative military) to kick this story off. Jehrid is tasked by his Tower Lord with working with Brother Sollis of the Sixth Order and two others with finding a passenger from a month-old shipwreck. But Jehrid has another agenda: vengeance. A story told with standard Anthony Ryan style. Enjoyable, violent, sombre at times and galloping like a horse at others.' - Adrian Collins, Grimdark Magazine

A Raven’s Shadow Novella

The Lord Collector: A Raven’s Shadow Novella

Draconis Memoria Buch 1

Das Erwachen des Feuers

A short story set in The Draconis Memoria universe created by New York Times Bestselling author Anthony Ryan. In this prequel story to The Waking Fire, newly graduated Blood-blessed Ethelynne Drystone accompanies the Sandrunners Indepdent Contractor Company on a dangerous mission to the Arradsian Interior, intent on finding the lair of the legendary White Drake.

A Draconis Memoria Short Story

Sandrunners

The Lady of Crows

"Ein echter Pageturner." Hermann Urbanek, Geek, Januar/Februar 2015 "Die groSSartige Erzahlung von Anthony Ryan ist ein vielschichtiges Meisterwerk." Daniel Bauerfeld, Abenteuer & Phantastik, Mai 2015 "Anthony Ryans "Das Lied des Blutes" zeigt: Es wachst eine neue, intelligentere Art von Fantasy heran." Burkhard Muller, Suddeutsche Zeitung, 23.10.2014 "Anthony Ryan ist eine Neuentdeckung der Extraklasse ... EIn sehr gelungenes Buch der epischen High Fantasy. ES verbindet alles, was das Leserherz begehrt, bleibt dabei aber bestechend leicht." AGM - Magazin fur Games, Film & Lifestyle, 06/2014 "So ist dies auch ein Thriller, in dem es um Machterhalt und Intrigen und Verrat geht. DAneben bestechen die uberzeugend aufgebaute Welt und die lebensecht beschriebenen Figuren, so dass den Leser ein wahres Feuerwerk an spannender Handlung erwartet."Carsten Kuhr, Jugendbuch-Couch, 2.2.2015 "Fantasy- und Historienroman ergeben zusammen eine ebenso komplexe wie unterhaltsame Mischung. ... Der fulminante Auftakt einer neuen, erfrischend erwachsenen Fantasy-Saga." Jens Hardt, MultiMania, November/Dezember 2014 ""Das Lied des Blutes - Rabenschatten 1" hat epische Qualitaten und lasst einen weiteren Band mit groSSer Vorfreude erwarten." Pia Konle, schreib-lust.De, November 2014 "Dank seinen lebendigen Charakteren, der vielseitigen Handlung in einer interessanten Welt und einem fesselnden Schreibstil ist dieses Buch ein Spitzentitel und definitiv einer der besten Fantasyromane des Jahres." Maria Jahn, literatopia.De, 19.11.2014 "Das ist bestes Kopfkino, verwohnt mit glaubhaften Protagonisten und einer durchdachten Kulisse weit entfernt von Zwergen & Co. - so sollte moderne Fantasy sein!" Carsten Kuhr, Phantastik-couch, Oktober 2014 ""Das Lied des Blutes" ist ein farbenprachtiger, stimmungsvoller Fantasyroman." Phantasia 492e, Oktober 2014 "Das Debut des 43-jahrigen Schotten Anthony Ryan hingegen konnte das Zeug zum Kult-Schmoker haben: eine intelligente, solid erzahlte und packende Geschichte, gut skizzierte Figuren, kein uberhang an Zauberei, dafur viel "martial arts" und, obwohl nicht von dieser Welt, viel Bezug zum mittelalterlichen Europa." Heinz Storrer, Schweizer Familie, September 2014 ""Das Lied des Blutes" ist ein atemberaubender Roman." Daniel Muhlbauer, miroque.De, 1.10.2014

Rabenschatten 01. Das Lied des Blutes

"The Faith requires all we have."New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan returns to the Raven's Shadow world in this prequel novella set ten years before the events in Blood Song. For decades the brothers of the Sixth Order have fought a savage war against the Lonak clans amidst the frozen peaks of their Dominion. 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.Enemies become allies as Sollis leads an increasingly desperate fight against an inhuman enemy steeped in the power of the Dark. Praise for the Raven's Shadow series: 'Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy - a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties, and bloody action.' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.'A new master storyteller has hit the scene.' - MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, AUTHOR OF THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS.'Anthony Ryan is David Gemmell's natural successor and epic fantasy's best British talent.' - FANTASY BOOK CRITIC.

A Raven's Shadow Novella

Many Are the Dead

In de Schaduw van de Raaf 2 - De Torenheer 'Ik had de lessen geleerd van de zweep en de knuppel, en mijn eigen bloed geproefd als het vrijelijk stroomde. Ik had geleerd slaaf te zijn. Zo noemden ze me en dat was ik. Vergeet de onzin die u er later misschien over hebt gehoord of gelezen. Ik ben nooit, op geen enkel moment, een held geweest.' Hij heeft vele namen. Zwaard van het Rijk, de Jonge Havik, het Zwarte Lemmet. Voor de raadselachtige stammen van het Grote Noordwoud was hij Beral Shak Ur, de Schaduw van de Raaf. Zijn echte naam is Vaelin Al Sorna. Hij is de grootste krijger van zijn tijd. Nu, moe na de verpletterende nederlaag van zijn koning, Janus, en door zijn opvolger benoemd tot Torenheer van de Noordlanden, keert Vaelin huiswaarts. In het koude landschap zoekt hij loutering en vergetelheid, ver weg van de troebelen die het ooit glorieuze Rijk beheersen. Maar voor hen die ooit zijn aangeraakt door het Lied van het Bloed is een rustig bestaan niet weggelegd. Algauw komt Vaelin erachter dat hij het doelwit is van diegenen die weten waartoe hij in staat is. Hij zal wederom zijn zwaard moeten trekken. Anthony Ryan (1970) schreef met zijn debuut, In de Schaduw van de Raaf, een onverbiddelijke internetbestseller die in tien Europese landen verschijnt. 'Anthony Ryan is een meesterverteller.' Mark Lawrence 'Ryan treft alle snaren van de epische fantasy-roman, eeuwenoude magie, een duistere omgeving, meedogenloze intriges en verdeelde loyaliteit.' Publishers Weekly

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