"Read R.R. Virdi!"―Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files
Myths begin, and a storyteller's tale deepens, in the essential sequel to R.R. Virdi's breakout Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy debut, The First Binding.
Some stories are hidden for a reason. All tales have a price. And every debt must be paid.
I killed three men as a child and earned the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I've been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt.
I’ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale.
I have traded one hundred and one stories with a creature as old as time, and survived with only my cleverness, a candle, and a broken promise.
And most recently of all, I have killed a prince, though the stories say I have killed more than one.
My name is Ari. These are my legends.
And these are my lies.
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"Filled with astute nods to South Asian lore, The First Binding is a classic in every way: layered, nuanced, and luxurious. A story that forces you to examine reality and truth, and the power of legends themselves."
— Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky
Crafted with patience, passion, and most important, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi!
— Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden FilesThere is little else out there to rival The First Binding. It is an entire mythos and world, epic fantasy and autobiography, a comprehensive retelling of one man's life.
— The Wall Street JournalRich world-building, plenty of action, and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended!
— Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Kagen the DamnedEpic fantasy at its finest—an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging.
— Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard DaughterAn ode to storytelling, complete with a rich mythology, turbulent adventures, and a flawed hero you'll root for.
— KirkusIf you loved The Name of the Wind and The Lies of Locke Lamora, this is your next reading addiction.
— Dyrk Ashton, author of the Paternus trilogyBe the first to write a review about this audiobook!
Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. His narrations have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, various Best of the Year lists, and the prestigious Audie Award. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.