The Traitor
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The Traitor concludes the ruthless and gripping epic fantasy series from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. 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. Praise for the series 'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne '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' Grimdark Magazine 'This is Anthony Ryan's best book yet' Michael Fletcher 'Fantastic writing, an amazing world, a plot that won't quit, and an unforgettable character . . . Anthony Ryan is one of the best epic fantasy authors out there' Bookworm Blues 'Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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3 primary books#3 in Covenant of Steel
Covenant of Steel is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Anthony Ryan.
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The Traitor was a fantastic end to this trilogy. This is my first series from Anthony Ryan, and I can honestly say, he has solidified me as a fan. The stakes couldn't be any higher for our Scribe, and the things that are needed to take next are stacked against him. It offered more lore for the world, which I'm always a big fan of, and there's some battles that are just so well written. I don't want to give anything away, but in my opinion, this was the perfect ending to this story.
3.75 rounded up!
“Anyone can be a cynic,” I said. “Cynicism is not wisdom, merely an excuse to watch the world burn when you should be helping to quench the flames.”
Parts of this book were amazing and parts for me were the weakest bits in the series, but that however isn't a bad thing! Its been a fantastic series and it had a very satisfactory ending! The Pariah is still my favourite book in the series, Alwyn is a great character and he had a great cast of supporting characters, after this series i will definitely be going back to experience Mr Ryan's other works
