A review by hlizmarie
Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

4.0

I received this book via a First Reads giveaway and am thrilled that I did. After reading the Codex Alera series from Jim Butcher (and loving every minute of it) I've been looking for series in a similar vein. I loved the Night Angel trilogy from Brent Weeks and now this. I was completely hooked on Vaelin's story from the first few pages and just didn't want to put the book down until I heard it all. The way he recounts the tale of his life "for the record" is fascinating and gets even more so when we learn he's kept certain experiences, feelings and actions out of his recounting. He's constructing the tale he wants told to protect his friends and himself but we're always in on the secret. I enjoyed all of the supporting characters in the book and saw his relationships with them tell us more about Vaelin himself. The Dark is a great way to demonize things in the world that are unknowable and therefore a perceived threat to those who don't possess similar abilities. I'm anxious to see how Vaelin's song continues to develop and who/what this evil power is that keeps showing up. There is much to this tale still to go and I'm certainly on board for whatever comes next.