Blood of the Banshee: Complete Volume I (Chronicles of Elisar Book 1)

By: T.J. Hassall

Narrated by: Jack V Winters, Jade V Winters

Complete Volume I combines Blood of the Banshee Parts I–V novellas.Snatched from a crowded inn, a banshee-blooded outlaw lies unconscious in the citadel of Sanctaris, bound between life and death while Valariel orders argue over whether she is a patient, a prisoner, or something more dangerous.Zaras Dreveliel, the bounty hunter who nearly caught her, wakes in Nocturnis with a knife wound in his back and sewage in his throat. His pursuit forces him through the haunting paths of Lunaaris, a land of rotting swamps, criminals, and creatures smarter and more loyal than people.Auralon Dawshielth, a Lightbringer Valariel exhausted from purging plagues, returns to Sanctaris to find his mentor on trial and the girl sealed in slumber by life-binding threads.Within the mystery of the Mists, Maggie and Salt search for answers among the dead, the forsaken, and the drowned.Blood of the Banshee: Complete Volume I is a dark epic fantasy of grim magic, political intrigue, undead horror, dark humour, flawed protagonists, and lasting consequences.Perfect for fans of The Witcher and Joe Abercrombie-style fantasy.Content warning: The journey through Elisar is paved with violence, corruption, and death. Blood of the Banshee is written for mature readers and contains dark, emotionally heavy themes throughout.©2025 TJ Hassall (P)2026 TJ Hassall

Brilliantly written and perfectly narrated.

✨️Dark fantasy
✨️zero spice
✨️complex world
✨️complex characters
✨️cliffhangers

I listened to the audiobook for this completed 5 part novella series. For the best reading experience, I recommend reading the series in order or grabbing this completed part 1.

@t.j.hassall T.J. Hassall writes a very well developed story with a complex world. Each character is brilliantly crafted and valuable to the story. I recommend this to readers who enjoy complex, dark fantasy that rewards attention and is best experienced by careful reading and attention to detail. I completely enjoyed the shocking, epic conclusion to this incredible dark fantasy series and am very much looking forward to a part 2.

"If I had a dragon the last thing I would be on would be a boat."

If you get the chance to listen to the audio for this I highly recommend it. @jvwintersnarration completely transform the reading experience. Every character is distinct and absolutely incredible. Every accent and attitude is perfection. Jack and Jade make it incredibly hard to pick a favorite character because they bring each one to life so well. You will listen to this and be amazed that it is only 2 narrators.

Thank you @t.j.hassall and @jvwintersnarration for the audio copies of this incredible series. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review for you very much and am looking forward to seeing where this story goes!

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