The Pariah
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4.5
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Anthony Ryan
"A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word." —John GwynneThe 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 TrilogyBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven's Blade DuologyThe Wolf's CallThe Black SongThe Draconis Memoria TrilogyThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of Ashes
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Author
Anthony Ryan
Pages
608
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2021-08-24
ISBN
0316430773 9780316430777
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"Not a bad book but I feel like the characters were kind of shallow and I felt like the characters lacked depth in their motivation. There was betrayal and our main wanted revenge, but kept getting side tracked by two characters that were essentially interchangeable. I plan to continue the trilogy to see if some of these issues are fixed by furthering the plot."
N7Centurion
"I was sent an ARC from the Publisher for a honest review, thank you as I have been awaiting this book all year!<br/><br/>I have been a huge fan of Anthony Ryan's books, and I can honestly say this is on par with Blood Song, my favorite book of his. While set in different worlds, the combat, intrigue and world building were just as incredible. Also providing enough of an original "coming of age" story to keep the reader guessing. <br/><br/>Alwyn the Scribe, outlaw, somewhat reminded me of a brawnier Will Scarlett. At first I was worried that the book was just a revised take on the Robin Hood stories, but as the story progressed, it's clear that the main character stand on his own alongside Vaelin from Blood song. His strengths, weakness's, and the subtle nods to whats coming later in the story keeps the reader absolutely enthralled. I cannot wait for book #2."
Wesley Spence
"3.5<br/><br/>Objectively well-written and complicated world. Idk why, but I feel like…like there’s heart missing? I didn’t feel very emotional over this book, but maybe that’s a mixture of audiobook and some other factors I can’t think of right now. Either way, it’s definitely interesting. I liked the various callbacks present throughout the story—those were the parts that had me cheering."
Hannah
"The best book for the weekend, a dark gritty tale of blood, betrayals and vengeance. "
Jovi -ann Smith
"The "Dear reader" thing gave me massive Bridgerton vibes, so that kind of took me out of the story every time it was said. However, it's a really intriguing and mostly well done start to a new series."
Haeliegh Justice
"⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book got its 4 stars purely on writing quality. The plot takes a little while to get going but the story and its charcter's are quite compelling."
Camille Tansi
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