The Traitor

Name: The Traitor
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (27 reviews)
Author: Anthony Ryan
ISBN: 9781549104312

Author: Anthony Ryan

Narrator: Steven Brand

Unabridged: 19 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 07/11/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Action & Adventure, Military Fantasy

Synopsis

In this “gritty, heart-pounding” (John Gwynne) conclusion to the New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy, The Covenant of Steel, Alwyn must make a difficult decide between his heart and his morals as he prepares for his final battle.

It’s been a long journey for Alwyn Scribe. Born a bastard and raised an outlaw, he’s now a knight and the most trusted advisor to Lady Evadine Courlain. Together they’ve won countless battles and helped to bring order to a fractured kingdom. Yet Evadine is not the woman Alwyn once knew. As puritanical fury increasingly replaces her benevolent faith, Alwyn begins to question what her true motives really are. As the kingdom braces itself for one final battle, Alwyn’s conscience fights its own war with his heart. Now, more than ever, he must decide whose side he’s really on. "This makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Pariah

Reviews

Goodreads review by Khalid on April 21, 2025

Anthony Ryan's epic and sprawling continuation of his superb analog-medieval fantasy is sprinkled throughout with court intrigue and very good battle scenes. Dire villainous machinations abound from both the Crown and Council of Luminants in this final installment to the Covenant of Steel series as t......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on August 10, 2023

3.5 Stars [URL not allowed] While I struggled a bit with the second book, I was interested to see how this came together. However, getting into this book, I found myself disappointingly disengaged. The writing and story remain consistent with the first two books but I have read so many simi......more

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" on November 09, 2023

My thanks to Orbit books, Anthony Ryan and Netgalley. After what was initially a difficult and hesitant start to this final book, I can say that I'm happy as a pig 🐖 in a hog waller! I loved, loved, loved this long assed, complicated story! Watching Alwin from the young boy he was in book one, and see......more

Goodreads review by Wick on August 02, 2023

This one is up there. I'm a big fan of Anthony Ryan. His Blood Song is one of my favorite fantasy books of all times. I think Ryan has accomplished something special with this series, Covenant of Steel because he's not only told an engaging fantasy epic but I think has really carved out a new style o......more

Goodreads review by Dannii on February 21, 2024

This is the third instalment in The Covenant of Steel series. Anthony Ryan consistently proves himself a king in the fantasy genre and the conclusion to this epic trilogy is another example of just why that is. Without giving away any spoilers know this brings together each facet that defies traditio......more

Quotes

"A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word."—John Gwynne on The Pariah

“In The Pariah Ryan creates a wonderfully slow burn and a protagonist who resonates in spite of – or because of — his flaws. I loved wandering with Alwyn from one scrape to the next, and I’m ready for more.”—Django Wexler on The Pariah

"A master storyteller."—Mark Lawrence on The Pariah

"Ryan again showcases his gift for epic fantasy in his excellent sequel to The Pariah . . . . Ryan’s evocative prose enhances the suspenseful, intricate story, and the cliffhanger ending will have fans counting the days until the next volume. This fires on all cylinders."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Martyr

“Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R.R. Martin fans.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Pariah

"The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger than life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense. With bloody twists and turns aplenty, this novel is destined to become a favorite of the grimdark community."—Grimdark Magazine on The Pariah