Of War and Ruin

The Bound and the Broken, Book 3

By: Ryan Cahill

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 44 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Solian ata’yar. Dauv ata’yar. Nur temen vie’ryn valana.

Live as one. Die as one. For those we’ve lost.

The city of Kingspass burns and Calen Bryer’s world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone.

In Loria, Ella struggles to understand the ancient power that flows through her veins. The world is changing around her, and she is changing with it. Her journey has only just begun.

Thousands of miles away, beneath the mountains of Lodhar, assassins move in the dark as the kingdoms of the Dwarven Freehold ready themselves for war. Not everything is as it seems. Dahlen Virandr and Belina Louna have no choice but to unravel the mysteries of the mountain before everything crumbles around them.

Meanwhile, in Al’Nasla, Rist Havel learns the true cost of becoming an Imperial Battlemage. He will question every truth he has ever been told. He has never been a fighter, never been the one people look to, but he will fight for those he loves no matter what it takes.

With the Uraks ravaging the towns and villages of the North, Alina and Dayne Ateres prepare their people for war. They have been beneath a Lorian boot for too long. Valtara will be free. The wyvern of House Ateres will fly again, by blade and by blood.

As the continent of Epheria descends into war and chaos, Kallinvar struggles to come to terms with an immense loss. Despite the hole in his heart, he has no choice but to stand and fight. The Shadow is coming, and the Knights of Achyron are the only ones powerful enough to hold back the tide.

Unbeknownst to all, another force is rising—a force long thought tamed. The balance of power is about to shift, and Epheria will never be the same. The Blood Moon is rising.

©2023 Ryan Cahill (P)2023 Podium Audio

Absolutely Brilliant

Ryan Cahill is truly an amazing author. You can even tell the narrator enjoyed his read of this series because he reads it with so much passion. One of the few series I'm willing to reread over and over again yearly.

Amazing third book!

This was an excellent third book. The story grew more intense with this book. I am ready for the fourth to be released.

Fucking beautiful

It’s gritty and Complex. I’m on my third listen and I’m still noticing things I missed in the first two. Beautifully written.

More, please!

I love this story. I am fully immersed in the tale, and wish I had book 4 so that I could jump back in!

Just go for it!

Excellent series, so far! Gets better with each book and the narrator is great! People like to make comparisons to other series, and you definitely can, but his spin on the genre is uniquely his own. Do yourself a favor and just go for it!

Well written and great story

I loved this book, and you can tell that Ryan got better at writing with each book. This one is the best so far and I was on the edge of my seat often. I cannot wait for the next in the series.

Everything, the author is incredible, so is the reader!!!!

there was not anything I didn't like about this book, or audio book. I own both and love them entirely. What I do dislike is being forced to used 15 words in a negative review, when I had nothing negative to say about the book.

Action packed

Dang son, that was awesome. With about 10 chapters left in the book I realized I’d be neglecting work, sleep, and my family until it was done. Heck of a story, the characters are amazing and the end of the book was 10/10 I can not wait for the next installment!

This installment was everything I hoped it would be.

I loved the story arc and progression of nearly every character but none more than the parts with the emperor, he was calm intellectual and was able to explain in a way that seemed a justifiable use of blood magic.

I only had 2 small dislikes about the book. The using of the old tongue then translating of it does get somewhat old. And weapons going through armor as if it wasn’t there seems a bit overused it makes me wonder why characters bother wearing any to begin with.
That being said I would strongly advise this book and series to anyone it takes almost everything good about the fantasy genre and combines it with fantastic characters. I’m looking forward to the ice novella and the rest of the series to come.

A great third book

This book definitely delivered and kept me listening. I finished pretty quickly for a 40-hour audiobook. This series does seem a little generic at times, but I think it's nearly impossible not to with fantasy at this point. I will be not so patiently awaiting the next installment.