The Black Song
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A matchless warrior is pitted against a near-God in the second epic installment of the Raven’s Blade series.
It has long been our lot in life, brother, to do what others can’t.
Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong. Prophecy and rumor led him across the sea to find a woman he once loved, and drew him into a war waged by the Darkblade, a man who believes himself a god—and one who has gathered a fanatical army that threatens all of the known world.
After a costly defeat by the Darkblade, Vaelin’s forces are shattered, while the self-proclaimed immortal and his army continue their terrible march. But during the clash, Vaelin regained some of the dark magic that once gave him unrivaled skill in battle. And though the fight he has been drawn into seems near unwinnable, the song that drives him now desires the blood of his enemy above all else…
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2 primary books#2 in Raven's Blade
Raven's Blade is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Anthony Ryan.
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Executive Summary: I struggled with this one at times and enjoyed it at others. I thought it was a fine conclusion to the duology but not as enjoyable for me as [b:The Wolf's Call 41021418 The Wolf's Call (Raven's Blade #1) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551413903l/41021418.SY75.jpg 64015574].Audiobook: Steven Brand once again does a fantastic job. He does some voices and just generally does a good job with cadence and volume. His excellent narration made it easier to get through the parts I found slow. I think the audio is an excellent option for this book/series.Full Review[b:Blood Song 13569581 Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1421573407l/13569581.SY75.jpg 19148922] and [b:Tower Lord 18138189 Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1382486392l/18138189.SX50.jpg 25481154] are among my favorite fantasy books. However I struggled with [b:Queen of Fire 18405221 Queen of Fire (Raven's Shadow, #3) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417350958l/18405221.SY75.jpg 26039753].When [b:The Wolf's Call 41021418 The Wolf's Call (Raven's Blade #1) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551413903l/41021418.SY75.jpg 64015574] came out I had been a bit dubious. I enjoyed that one more than [b:Queen of Fire 18405221 Queen of Fire (Raven's Shadow, #3) Anthony Ryan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417350958l/18405221.SY75.jpg 26039753] and was looking forward to see if he'd do a better job with the ending for this series.My opinions are a bit mixed. I probably liked this ending better, but not by much. I found myself just sort of eager to see it all wrapped up, and not terribly interested in any of the battles.As someone who loves the magic school trope, I was pretty excited by the temple at first, but inevitably found that segment mostly unsatisfying.2020 was a tough reading year for me. So far 2021 isn't shaping up to be much better. It's quite possible I just wasn't in the right mood for this book, but I think this is mostly another case of not being able to recapture the magic of those first two books.
