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The Pariah – $2.99 eBook Sale
The eBook edition of The Pariah – Book One of The Covenant of Steel trilogy – is currently on sale in the US and Canada at $2.99 (usual price $9.99).
‘Before killing a man, I always found it calming to regard the trees…’
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Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
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2011
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Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2)
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2014
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Queen of Fire (Raven's Shadow, #3)
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2015
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The Pariah (Covenant of Steel, #1)
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2021
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The Waking Fire (The Draconis Memoria, #1)
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2016
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The Martyr (Covenant of Steel #2)
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2022
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The Wolf's Call (Raven's Blade, #1)
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2019
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The Legion of Flame (The Draconis Memoria, #2)
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2017
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The Traitor (Covenant of Steel, #3)
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2023
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The Black Song (Raven's Blade, #2)
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2020
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“Knowledge is what shapes us, little brothers,” he told them, for once his smile was absent, his tone entirely serious. “It makes us who we are. What we know informs everything we do and every decision we make.”
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Thank you so much for accepting my friend request, and thank you for your Raven's Shadow series, absolutely awesome. Always keep Vaelin in my heart, man, thank you!
Immortal wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request, Mr Ryan. It means a lot to me."My Pleasure. Thanks for reading.
Thank you for accepting my friend request, Mr Ryan. It means a lot to me.
Hi Anthony!Thank you very much for sending me Queen of Fire as a part of the giveaway. I received it yesterday so I thought I should thank you in person. So thank you!:D (As you can see, I'm really very thrilled) I just started reading it and promise to write a review as soon as I'm done. Cheers! :)
Anthony wrote: "Zoe wrote: "Hi Anthony ! Glad to see "Raven's shadow" among the best on this list..here is the link
http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comme......"
It would be much higher than it is if it were a bit better known. I advertise your book every chance I get.
Anthony wrote: "Zoe wrote: "Hi Anthony ! Glad to see "Raven's shadow" among the best on this list..here is the link
http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comme......"
Is place well deserved Sir !
Zoe wrote: "Hi Anthony ! Glad to see "Raven's shadow" among the best on this list..here is the link
http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comme...
You sh..."
Thanks Zoe, can't believe I'm placed higher than The Liveship Traders.
Hi Anthony ! Glad to see "Raven's shadow" among the best on this list..here is the link
http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comme...
You should be proud.
Zoe wrote: "Thanks for the friend acceptance.i am glad I found and read your work.looking forward to read more of your projects."Thanks Zoe, much appreciated.
Thanks for the friend acceptance.i am glad I found and read your work.looking forward to read more of your projects.
Tracey wrote: "Thanks for accepting. Really Loving Blood Song!"Glad you like it. Check back in July for bk 2
Thanks for accepting. Really Loving Blood Song!
Shashi wrote: "Thank you for becoming my friend. I just finished your book and I can't breath :D I am going to be so book hungover for the next few days it is not even funny. I have not felt this way since I firs..."Thanks Shashi. Book hangovers are the worst kind of hangover, only to be cured with more books.
Thank you for becoming my friend. I just finished your book and I can't breath :D I am going to be so book hungover for the next few days it is not even funny. I have not felt this way since I first read Patrick Rothfuss. You sir, are amazing. And I can't wait to read your next book!
This is so Fantastic! Currently reading your book and it's really a WOW! Thanks for accepting my request! Hope to read more of your books soon, Master. :)
For all your fans:If anyone wants a signed copy of the UK Version of Blood Song when it comes out Goldsboro Books has them. They Ship to the US! :
http://www.goldsborobooks.com/books/b...
Thank you for becoming my friend.I loved your Blood Song very much,looking forward to read more of your work.
Best wishes in achieving everything you have put your mind to!
A new fan ♥
Thanks for all you do, it means a lot to us fans!