
The Song of the First Blade
The Bladeborn Saga, Book 1
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T.C. Edge
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An ancient evil. A treacherous king. A mystery going back to the fall of the gods.
In the heart of Vandar, as dark forces close in, Elyon, a gifted Bladeborn knight, fights for his family's survival in a world on the brink of war. In the beleaguered northlands of Tukor, a servant girl with a mysterious past is forced on the run by a treacherous lord, propelling her on a journey that will change her world forever. From the Shadowfort, an ancient power is unleashed, one that will set into motion a series of events that will bring the world to its knees.
With the world on the verge of chaos and countless lives at stake, a new First Blade must be selected, but obstacles stand in the way. Alliances are broken. Enemies are born. Only the strong will survive.
Follow this epic tale where the battle for land, power, and the divine gifts of the Fallen Gods will shape the fates of all.
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- Devon C
- 2022-09-14
All around great
Story is great, but only 4/5 because it can be lengthy at time. Could have been a bit shorter in parts.
Narrator is great. 4/5 because there are better narrators on other titles. Occasionally people with southern accents sound the same.
Overall 4/5 worth a listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-10-17
A great story
A very good book tho it can be a bit slow at times. I enjoyed the world and factions seen so far and the backstory is pretty compelling. My favorite part are the characters, they are very well done with realistic personalities. All three main POV characters are interesting and fun to follow. They have agency, playing a role in the plot instead of just getting swept along the story making dumb choices to further the story. Getting the next book can't wait to see how the story unfolds as the author leaves many questions to be answered.
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- Richard
- 2023-07-13
Not That Original
It’s a pretty standard “we have these epic swords that make us like gods” story.
Nothing overly original with the character development and the author telegraphs a lot of the “twists and turns”.
That being said, if you haven’t read a ton of this genre then the book will hold up for you and most likely will get you to the second entry.
The narration is perfect. Steve Brand is fantastic and he did all the tower lord books and his voice is perfect for anything fantasy related!
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- Paul Morris
- 2023-07-05
what a ride!
I picked up this book because I was in a reading slump and wanted to read something high fantasy. this did not disappoint from beginning to end. I was hooked
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