Of Blood and Fire

The Bound and the Broken, Book 1

By: Ryan Cahill

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Born in fire. Tempered in blood.

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North.

In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war that has been raging for centuries.

There is no prophecy. His coming was not foretold. He bleeds like any man, and bleed he will.

Includes bonus story The Fall.

©2021 Ryan Cahill (P)2021 Podium Audio

Classic.

A solid and classic tale told with a hint of modern prose and style. I enjoyed the audio version here and can't wait for the sequal.

Decent opening

A decent opener to this series. It takes many tropes from other fantasy series which can overwhelm you if you’ve read them before. Hopefully it becomes more unique in the next book

Amazing!

I've listened to quite a few fantasy novels, some I've even enjoyed. This may be the best one yet! The world is described well and has great imagery. The characters have personality. The magic is actually cool. The fighting is exhilarating. This is everything I was looking for in a fantasy and I cannot wait for the next book.

Gets better and better

An Excellent new series, that transports you into a world that you would want to know more about; Eagerly waiting for the next book in the series

Excellent fantasy world, stunning performance!

Excellent fantasy world of magic with a rich complex history and very intriguing rules of magic. Just when I thought I knew what would happen the story took a hard turn - every time! Really enjoying all of the complex characters, heroes, peoples, creatures, and absolutely devastating losses. I can't wait to see what happens next! Derek Perkins is a fantastic narrator who really brings this story to life with his stunning performance!