Anthony Ryan is a new fantasy author destined to make his mark on the genre. His debut novel, Blood Song, certainly has it all: great coming of age tale, compelling character, and a fast-paced plot. If his first book is any indication of things to come, then all fantasy readers should rejoice as a new master storyteller has hit the scene.
Michael J. SullivanWhatโs going on?โ Royce asked as throngs of people suddenly moved toward him from the field and the castle interior. โI mentioned that you saw the thing and now they want to know what it looks like,โ Hadrian explained. โWhat did you think? They were coming to lynch you?โ He shrugged. โWhat can I say? Iโm a glass-half-empty kinda guy.โ โHalf empty?โ Hadrian chuckled. โWas there ever any drink in that glass?
Michael J. SullivanAlric looked up at the thief with a scowl. โI just want to say for the record that as far as royal protectors go, youโre not very good.โ โItโs my first day,โ Royce replied dryly. โAnd already Iโm trapped in a timeless prison. I shudder to think what might have happened if you had a whole week.
Michael J. SullivanEach killing steals a bit of humanity until a murderer is nothing more than an animal. A hunger replaces the spirit. A want for what was lost, but as with innocence, the soul can never be replaced. Joy, love, and peace flee such a vessel and in their stead blooms a desire for blood and death.
Michael J. SullivanThere are still eight of us,โ Guy pointed out. โNot exactly an even fight.โ โI was thinking the same thing,โ Mauvin said. โSadly, thereโs no one else here we can ask to join your side.โ Guy looked at Mauvin, then Hadrian, for a long moment as the men glared across the ash at each other. Then he nodded and lowered his blade. โWell, I can see Iโll have to report your misconduct to the archbishop.โ โGo ahead,โ Hadrian said. โHis body is buried with the rest of them just down the hillside.
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