I don’t know why but this sort of framing for a fantasy novel remains one my favorite it should come as no small surprise that I enjoyed it here as well.

Much like that other series the various sections of Blood Song are broken up by some verbal sparring between Vaelin and his skeptical, borderline antagonist chronicler Lord Verniers. Much like Rothfus’ Kingkiller Chronicles the structure of Blood Song takes the form of an oral history being related by the protagonist to a historian. At the same time Blood Song manages to walk a very fine line between the grim and gritty fantasy of more recent years and the hope and optimism of the past. That being said it is also full of familiar fantasy elements that stays true to its traditional roots. Meanwhile, mysterious forces work behind the scenes manipulating events and magic to prepare the way for “the one who waits.” Vaelin eventually comes to the attention of the King and is drawn into the world of politics, his father was the King’s most trusted General, and becomes embroiled in the King’s plans for economic conquest. Given at young age by his father to a Monastic order of warrior monks (one of Six Orders) Vaelin rises through their ranks, acquiring a handful of companions: human, canine, and equine. Vaelin Al Sorna is our primary narrator for the tale in Blood Song.

With Orbit have re-released Blood Song this year I decided to finally give in and read it. Blood Song is a title that has been sitting in my Kindle library for quite a while now but for some reason I just hadn’t read it yet.

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