Queen of Fire, Anthony Ryan
Queen of Fire, Anthony Ryan
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Queen of Fire
A Raven's Shadow Novel

Author: Anthony Ryan

Narrator: Steven Brand

Unabridged: 26 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 07/07/2015


Synopsis

In this “deftly and originally executed” (Booklist) New York Times bestselling novel, Vaelin Al Sorna must help his Queen reclaim her Realm. Only his enemy has a dangerous new collaborator, one with powers darker than Vaelin has ever encountered…

“The Ally is there, but only ever as a shadow, unexplained catastrophe or murder committed at the behest of a dark vengeful spirit. Sorting truth from myth is often a fruitless task.”

After fighting back from the brink of death, Queen Lyrna is determined to repel the invading Volarian army and regain the independence of the Unified Realm. Except, to accomplish her goals, she must do more than rally her loyal supporters. She must align herself with forces she once found repugnant—those who possess the strange and varied gifts of the Dark—and take the war to her enemy’s doorstep.

Victory rests on the shoulders of Vaelin Al Sorna, now named Battle Lord of the Realm. However, his path is riddled with difficulties. For the Volarian enemy has a new weapon on their side, one that Vaelin must destroy if the Realm is to prevail—a mysterious Ally with the ability to grant unnaturally long life to her servants. And defeating one who cannot be killed is a nearly impossible feat, especially when Vaelin’s blood-song, the mystical power which has made him the epic fighter he is, has gone ominously silent…
 
***Don't miss the continuation of this epic saga: The Wolf's Call, A Raven's Blade Novel available July 23, 2019***

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on December 31, 2018

After pondering this off and on for the last few weeks I've settled on 2.5 stars because I'm still mad about a few things all of which are in the spoiler section of this review at the bottom. Non Spoiler Sum Up of Feelings: Pros ✔ - Ally’s story explained ✔ - Weaver’s character development was pret......more

Goodreads review by Lonleypurplecat on March 23, 2016

Is it normal to desperately want to read this book even though I just finished reading Blood Song 5 minutes ago and I haven't even read the second book yet? Just finished Tower Lord andI want this book I want this book I want this book now. Stupid cliffhanger. (view spoiler)[I might be wrong but I think that Lynra (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Ma-juh on July 06, 2015

Arguably one of the worst endings to a series that had SO much potential. If anybody loved Blood Song as much as I did, just go ahead and burn Tower Lord and Queen of Fire. They will not be concerning your love for that protagonist. No instead Vaelin is forcibly set into the Man-Who-Cannot-Die and the......more

Goodreads review by Petros on February 28, 2017

The Queen of Fire was a nice book, bringing Vaelin's Saga to an end and closing all the open threads, but unfortunately it was not what i had anticipated. "He recalled those brief years when his song had fallen silent, his refusal to heed it leaving him bereft, without guidance. It had been hard to......more

Goodreads review by Gavin on August 28, 2015

Queen of Fire is the conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Raven's Shadow trilogy. The first two books in the series Blood Song and Tower Lord were exceptional books. They had everything a reader of epic fantasy could desire. Action, mystery, romance, intrigue, and plenty of surprises. The world building was......more


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Praise for the Raven’s Shadow novels

“Anthony Ryan is David Gemmell’s natural successor and epic fantasy’s best British talent.”—Fantasy Book Critic

“[Blood Song] certainly has it all: great coming-of-age tale, compelling character and a fast-paced plot. If [Ryan’s] first book is any indication of things to come, then all fantasy readers should rejoice.”—Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations series

“Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy—a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties and bloody action.”—Publishers Weekly

“A top contender for the most impressive debut of the year… A thick, meaty novel of substance…A powerful epic.”—SFF World

“Fans of broadscale epic fantasy along the lines of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series and George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire novels should find this debut much to their liking.”—Library Journal