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Tower Lord
Book 2 of Raven's Shadow
Series: Raven's Shadow
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The enthralling new novel in the New York Times bestselling Raven's Shadow series, and sequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed epic fantasy debut Blood Song
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Tower Lord is the second novel in the internationally bestselling Raven's Shadow series, which began with the epic fantasy blockbuster Blood Song.
The Realm burns.
Vaelin Al Sorna is tired of war. He's fought countless battles in service to the Realm and Faith. His reward was the loss of his love, the death of his friends, and a betrayal by his king. After five years in an Alpiran dungeon, he just wants to go home.
Reva intends to welcome Vaelin back with a knife between the ribs. He destroyed her family and ruined her life. Nothing will stop her from exacting bloody vengeance—not even the threat of invasion from the greatest enemy the Realm has ever faced.
Yet as the fires of war spread, foes become friends and truths turn to lies. To save the Realm, Reva must embrace a future she does not want—and Vaelin must revisit a past he'd rather leave buried.
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
- The Black Song
Draconis Memoria
- The Waking Fire
- The Legion of Flame
- The Empire of Ashes
The Covenant of Steel
- The Pariah
- The Martyr
- The Traitor
Writing as A. J. Ryan:
- Red River Seven
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Tower Lord continues to showcase Anthony Ryan's talent for high fantasy, delivering a gripping narrative filled with action and deep character development. It's been praised for its pace and intrigue, cementing its status as a standout in the fantasy genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356502434
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Illustration: Maps
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 50.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 534g
Pages: 784
About the Author
Anthony Ryan lives in London and is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raven's Shadow and Draconis Memoria series. He previously worked in a variety of roles for the UK government, but now writes full time. His interests include art, science and the unending quest for the perfect pint of real ale.
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