Blood Song

by Anthony Ryan · 2011

Blood Song, the first volume of Anthony Ryan's Raven’s Shadow trilogy, follows ten‑year‑old Vaelin Al Sorna, who is abandoned at the iron gate of the austere Sixth Order. Trained as a celibate warrior of the Faith, he grows into a fierce fighter haunted by the loss of his birthright and the mystery of his mother. As Vaelin rises through the Order, his rage and destiny intertwine with political machinations and looming war that will reshape the Unified Realm. The novel blends a magic‑school apprenticeship with epic battles, personal sacrifice, and a prophecy that hints at a world‑changing future.