Tower Lord

Anthony Ryan

Jul 2014 · A Raven's Shadow Novel Book 2 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

In Blood Song, Anthony Ryan introduced readers to “a fascinating world of conflicting religions and the wars fought in the name of those faiths” (Library Journal). Now Ryan’s epic tale continues as Vaelin Al Sorna discovers that there is no escape from the call of destiny…
 
“The blood-song rose with an unexpected tune, a warm hum mingling recognition with an impression of safety. He had a sense it was welcoming him home.”
 
Vaelin Al Sorna, warrior of the Sixth Order, called Darkblade, called Hope Killer. The greatest warrior of his day, and witness to the greatest defeat of his nation: King Janus’s vision of a Greater Unified Realm drowned in the blood of brave men fighting for a cause Vaelin alone knows was forged from a lie. Sick at heart, he comes home, determined to kill no more. Named Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches by King Janus’s grateful heir, he can perhaps find peace in a colder, more remote land far from the intrigues of a troubled Realm.
 
But those gifted with the blood-song are never destined to live a quiet life. Many died in King Janus’s wars, but many survived, and Vaelin is a target, not just for those seeking revenge but for those who know what he can do. The Faith has been sundered, and many have no doubt who their leader should be. The new King is weak, but his sister is strong. The blood-song is powerful, rich in warning and guidance in times of trouble, but is only a fraction of the power available to others who understand more of its mysteries. Something moves against the Realm, something that commands mighty forces, and Vaelin will find to his great regret that when faced with annihilation, even the most reluctant hand must eventually draw a sword.
 
 

Ratings and reviews

If you liked the first one you should read this; not nearly as good though. There were parts where it seemed entire scenes were missing. The talk of guilt seemed half hearted and distracting, almost filler. Overall, I'd say I only enjoyed it because of how much I liked the first one. This book does not make me want for more, I was bored by the end of it.

so far made it to chapter 10 and this book is getting on my nerves. the constant hopping around from character to character is starting to get real annoying. loved the first book and couldn't stop reading it, this one I'm skipping chapters and forcing myself to read bits and pieces trying to get through to the end. if it isn't broke, don't fix it unless you want to break it.

I buy most of my books on my kindle app and when i went to purchase this title through my kindle i kept seeing so many bad reviews, most of them saying this book didn't live up to its predecessor. So i read a sample and decided to purchase this book and i enjoyed it just as much as Blood Song which is the first title in this series. I highly recommend anyone to purchase this item and i cant wait to read the next title in this series

About the author

Anthony Ryan is the author of the Raven’s Shadow novels, including Blood Song, Tower Lord, and Queen of Fire. He lives in London, where he is at work on his next book.