Of War and Ruin

The Bound and the Broken, Book 3

By: Ryan Cahill

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Solian ata’yar. Dauv ata’yar. Nur temen vie’ryn valana.

Live as one. Die as one. For those we’ve lost.

The city of Kingspass burns and Calen Bryer’s world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone.

In Loria, Ella struggles to understand the ancient power that flows through her veins. The world is changing around her, and she is changing with it. Her journey has only just begun.

Thousands of miles away, beneath the mountains of Lodhar, assassins move in the dark as the kingdoms of the Dwarven Freehold ready themselves for war. Not everything is as it seems. Dahlen Virandr and Belina Louna have no choice but to unravel the mysteries of the mountain before everything crumbles around them.

Meanwhile, in Al’Nasla, Rist Havel learns the true cost of becoming an Imperial Battlemage. He will question every truth he has ever been told. He has never been a fighter, never been the one people look to, but he will fight for those he loves no matter what it takes.

With the Uraks ravaging the towns and villages of the North, Alina and Dayne Ateres prepare their people for war. They have been beneath a Lorian boot for too long. Valtara will be free. The wyvern of House Ateres will fly again, by blade and by blood.

As the continent of Epheria descends into war and chaos, Kallinvar struggles to come to terms with an immense loss. Despite the hole in his heart, he has no choice but to stand and fight. The Shadow is coming, and the Knights of Achyron are the only ones powerful enough to hold back the tide.

Unbeknownst to all, another force is rising—a force long thought tamed. The balance of power is about to shift, and Epheria will never be the same. The Blood Moon is rising.

©2023 Ryan Cahill (P)2023 Podium Audio

Fucking beautiful

It’s gritty and Complex. I’m on my third listen and I’m still noticing things I missed in the first two. Beautifully written.

More, please!

I love this story. I am fully immersed in the tale, and wish I had book 4 so that I could jump back in!

Just go for it!

Excellent series, so far! Gets better with each book and the narrator is great! People like to make comparisons to other series, and you definitely can, but his spin on the genre is uniquely his own. Do yourself a favor and just go for it!

Well written and great story

I loved this book, and you can tell that Ryan got better at writing with each book. This one is the best so far and I was on the edge of my seat often. I cannot wait for the next in the series.

Everything, the author is incredible, so is the reader!!!!

there was not anything I didn't like about this book, or audio book. I own both and love them entirely. What I do dislike is being forced to used 15 words in a negative review, when I had nothing negative to say about the book.

Action packed

Dang son, that was awesome. With about 10 chapters left in the book I realized I’d be neglecting work, sleep, and my family until it was done. Heck of a story, the characters are amazing and the end of the book was 10/10 I can not wait for the next installment!

New Favorite Book!

I had no plans to read this book soon but FOMO kicked in because everyone else was raving about this book. This book is the best entry in the series so far if you include the novellas.

Ryan Cahill has done something very few authors I’ve read have been able to accomplish. Writing something that feels very fresh and engaging. Writing characters both good and bad that you WANT to know what happens to them. Creating a world and its history and magic system that feel very real. This book is over 400,000 words long but it doesn’t feel that way at all. Every chapter is engaging and page turning.

The audiobook and books in the series are some of the best! Derek Perkins does such an amazing job narrating this series. I’ll put him on that pedestal with Steven Pacey & Jonathan Keeble as one of my favorite narrators!

Better and Better

Each book Cahill’s skill as a story teller has improved. This is the first 5 Star book he’s written imo and it’s the first 5 star book I’ve listened/read in my last 18 books. A ton of payoff that had been building since book 1.
More and new bricks are being laid down in this series and the story is only becoming more epic. Truly excited for the next installment(s)

Great series

Well done! Great story, with all the fantastical characters one who enjoys High fantasy desires. Can’t wait for book 4. Please hurry Ryan!

Nonstop entertainment

I have enjoyed this entire series, but this one kept me at the edge of my seat. I love stories that make you cry, laugh, and yell out loud. This one did not disappoint.