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The Sword Defiant

Lands of the Firstborn, Book 1

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The Sword Defiant

Von: Gareth Hanrahan
Gesprochen von: George Weightman
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'Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers' Booklist, starred review

THE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT CUTS

Many years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord's cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part.

Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday's eager heroes are today's weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves.

If there's one thing Aelfric knows, it's slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends.

Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, The Sword Defiant launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons and bloodthirsty vengeance.

'The front runner for my book of the year . . . The Sword Defiant is a love letter to roleplaying games, to Tolkien, to what epic fantasy has been about for me through my whole life. I adored this book from the first page to the last. Hanrahan has taken the best of the old, the best of the last two decades, and then brought it screaming into the modern era. Fans of Gemmell and Abercrombie need this on their shelves'
Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing

'Both a love letter and evolution of the epic fantasy novel . . . The Sword Defiant is an epic tale of how no world stands still forever . . . Highly recommended!
Run Along the Shelves

'Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . I'll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes'
The Fantasy Inn©2023 Gareth Hanrahan (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK
Action & Abenteuer Drachen & Fabelwesen Epic Fantasy Fantasy

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A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan's astonishing imagination (Peter McLean, author of PRIEST OF BONES)
Hanrahan's RPG roots are clear, but it's the incredible depth of his imagination that make his world and story unique. He takes traditional characters and settings, throws in his own unique and monstrous creations and builds something completely fresh. Simultaneously familiar and completely original, The Sword Defiant is a treat for all fantasy fans, and especially for RPG players. It's an absolute blast. (Justin Lee Anderson, author of THE LOST WAR)
I loved every page. With The Sword Defiant, Hanrahan takes all of my favourite fantasy tropes and infuses them with creativity and vigour. The characters were unforgettable. Best of all, by the final page, I felt like I'd been on a true adventure (Brian Naslund, author of BLOOD OF AN EXILE)
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Diese Geschichte hat alles. Gutes Tempo, gutes Worldbuilding und super gute Charaktere. Der Sprecher kann all die Akzente toll nachmachen. Sehr empfehlenswert.

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The beginning was promising and got me excited, but very soon the book turned out to be just boring, pretentious and mediocre. I didn’t feel any attachment to the characters (most of them spoke in an overly high-flown manner which was annoying) and the worldbuilding was a blend of almost everything known in the fantasy genre, which resulted in a book without its own personality.

Boring, pretentious and mediocre

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