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  title info:
    title: Tower Lord
    sub title: a Raven's Shadow novel
  name:
    name part: Ryan, Anthony.
    role:
      role term: creator
  type of resource: text
  genre: Fantasy fiction.
  genre: Fantasy fiction
  genre: Fiction
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    date issued: 2014
    edition: First edition.
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: 608 pages ; 24 cm
  abstract: "In Blood Song, Anthony Ryan introduced readers to "a fascinating world of conflicting religions and the wars fought in the name of those faiths" (Library Journal). Now Ryan's epic tale continues as Vaelin Al Sorna discovers that there is no escape from the call of destiny -- "The blood-song rose with an unexpected tune, a warm hum mingling recognition with an impression of safety. He had a sense it was welcoming him home." Vaelin Al Sorna, warrior of the Sixth Order, called Darkblade, called Hope Killer. The greatest warrior of his day, and witness to the greatest defeat of his nation: King Janus's vision of a Greater Unified Realm drowned in the blood of brave men fighting for a cause Vaelin alone knows was forged from a lie. Sick at heart, he comes home, determined to kill no more. Named Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches by King Janus's grateful heir, he can perhaps find peace in a colder, more remote land far from the intrigues of a troubled Realm. But those gifted with the blood-song are never destined to live a quiet life. Many died in King Janus's wars, but many survived, and Vaelin is a target, not just for those seeking revenge but for those who know what he can do. The Faith has been sundered, and many have no doubt who their leader should be. The new King is weak, but his sister is strong. The blood-song is powerful, rich in warning and guidance in times of trouble, but is only a fraction of the power available to others who understand more of its mysteries. Something moves against the Realm, something that commands mighty forces, and Vaelin will find to his great regret that when faced with annihilation, even the most reluctant hand must eventually draw a sword."--
  abstract: "Vaelin Al Sorna, warrior of the Sixth Order, called Darkblade, called Hope Killer. The greatest warrior of his day, and witness to the greatest defeat of his nation: King Janus's vision of a Greater Unified Realm drowned in the blood of brave men fighting for a cause Vaelin alone knows was forged from a lie. Sick at heart, he comes home, determined to kill no more. Named Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches by King Janus's grateful heir, he can perhaps find peace in a colder, more remote land far from the intrigues of a troubled Realm. But those gifted with the blood-song are never destined to live a quiet life. Many died in King Janus's wars, but many survived, and Vaelin is a target, not just for those seeking revenge but for those who know what he can do. The Faith has been sundered, and many have no doubt who their leader should be. The new King is weak, but his sister is strong. The blood-song is powerful, rich in warning and guidance in times of trouble, but is only a fraction of the power available to others who understand more of its mysteries. Something moves against the Realm, something that commands mighty forces, and Vaelin will find to his great regret that when faced with annihilation, even the most reluctant hand must eventually draw a sword"--
  note: Anthony Ryan.
  note: The Cushing Library/Science Fiction copy [A1485353639E] was donated by Vic Horadam.
  subject:
    topic: Warriors
    genre: Fiction
  subject:
    topic: Kings and rulers
    genre: Fiction
  subject:
    topic: Rois et souverains
    genre: Romans, nouvelles, etc
  subject:
    topic: FICTION
    topic: Fantasy
    topic: General
  subject:
    topic: FICTION
    topic: Fantasy
    topic: Epic
  subject:
    topic: Kings and rulers
  classification: PR6118.Y3523 T69 2014
  classification: 823/.92
  classification: FIC009000 FIC009020
  related item:
    title info:
      title: Raven's shadow ; bk. 2
    name:
      name part: Ryan, Anthony
  identifier: 9780425265628
  identifier: 0425265625
  identifier: 9780425265635
  identifier: 0425265633
  identifier: 2013048184
  record info:
    record content source: DLC
    record creation date: 140211
    record change date: 20260213165524.9
    record identifier: in00003483029
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng