The Pariah The Pariah
Book 1 - The Covenant of Steel

The Pariah

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Publisher Description

"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?

"This makes a rich treat for George R.R. Martin fans." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

For more from Anthony Ryan, check out:

Raven's Shadow Trilogy
Blood Song
Tower Lord
Queen of Fire

Raven's Blade Duology
The Wolf's Call
The Black Song

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

GENRE
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
RELEASED
2021
August 24
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
608
Pages
PUBLISHER
Orbit
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.
SIZE
4.6
MB

Customer Reviews

Roger M III ,

Got me back into fantasy!

This book (and the series as a whole) is such a wonderful collage of the darkness that is inside human nature. Alwyn is never quite the hero of the story, nor do you ever fully expect him to be, which makes for such an interesting viewpoint.

Cannot recommend enough if you like a constant mental turmoil combined with subtle magic and combat that gives you goosebumps!

Jim Yeats ,

Solid book

Very entertaining. From someone who has read The Game of Thrones series to The Wheel of Time and all the fantasy and sci-fi in between, this may not be the best, but it’s certainly a good read.

Mangos976 ,

A Good Book

Good book to start the series. Excited to continue reading the rest of Alwyn’s story.

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