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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The first in the "powerful" (SFFWorld.com) <i>New York Times</i> bestselling fantasy series.</b> <p/>Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order to be trained and hardened to the austere, celibate and dangerous life of a warrior of the Faith. He has no family now save the Order. <p/> Vaelin's father was Battle Lord to King Janus, ruler of the Unified Realm--and Vaelin's rage at being deprived of his birthright knows no bounds. Even his cherished memories of his mother are soon challenged by what he learns within the Order. <p/> But one truth overpowers all the rest: Vaelin Al Sorna is destined for a future he has yet to comprehend. A future that will alter not only the Realm but the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy--a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties and bloody action.<i>--Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Just impossible to put down...I had to read it ASAP and to reread it immediately on finishing, as I could not part from the wonderful universe the author created."--Fantasy Book Critic <p/>"Anthony Ryan is a new fantasy author destined to make his mark on the genre...A new master storyteller has hit the scene."--Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations series<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anthony Ryan</b> is the author of the Raven's Shadow novels <i>Blood Song, Tower Lord</i>, and Queen of Fire. He lives in London.

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