Vaelin is continuing to live out his duties as Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches and training his young niece Ellese when he learns of a growing army the Stalhast, otherwise known as the Steel Horde, and their leader who calls himself a living god. The Wolf’s Call takes place ten years after Blood Song and five years after the end of Queen of Fire. However, The Wolf’s Call, the first book in a duology series Raven’s Blade, brings Vaelin Al Sorna back to the forefront of the story and returns Ryan’s voice to its original strength. Anthony Ryan’s voice in Blood Song is a perfect balance of Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie, while the sequels tend to lean too far towards Abercrombie. Disappointing is the best way to describe them, as they are in themselves not bad books, but they are a decline from what made Blood Song so fantastic. While B lood Song, the book that introduced us to Vaelin, is a must-read for any fantasy reader, its follow-ups left much to be desired. Vaelin Al Sorna has returned, both literally and spiritually.
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