Why You Should Read The Bound and the Broken by Ryan Cahill | Of War and Ruin & Series-So-Far Review

[@mikesbookreviews]

I’m definitely interested and bought the first 3 books. Can’t do much without getting a recommendation for it and Ryan seems like a really good dude.

[@PetrikLeo]

I have a feeling you'll feel okay, or liked, the first book. But you'll love the rest, Mike! 😁

[@mikesbookreviews]

@@PetrikLeo You know I trust ya.

[@iLastStar]

did you buy on kindle/ ebook?

[@mikesbookreviews]

@@iLastStar Me? Yes. I wasn't sure we were getting a physical release for book 3 when I made that decision. But if I end up loving them, I will certainly upgrade.

[@phantastische_zeit]

Hello Petrik, do you have knowledge whether Ryan Cahill will have his books translated into other languages?

[@jordanharper8326]

Petrik, it's your reviews alone for this series that made me want to pick these books up and read them. I'm 65% through Of Darkness and Light and I am LOVING this series!!! I can't thank you enough for your recommendations!

[@brycedouglas620]

Wait until you get to the end of it. You will be pumping your fist with how he ends that book.

[@PetrikLeo]

That's so good to hear, Jordan! I'm glad my recommendations click. The series keeps getting better. The Exile and Of War and Ruin are my favorites in the series! 😁

[@sukhvindersingh2579]

It is one of my favs. It is great. I totally loved it too. A great video. More videos like this are appreciated.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you! I'll do my best. Glad you loved the book, too! 😃

[@seamusb9012]

I'm half way through Of Darkness and Light and I'm really enjoying this series. It is one to pick up for that mix of classic and modern fantasy.

[@PetrikLeo]

Exactly! And the series gets more epic in Of War and Ruin! 🔥

[@thatguyoddly4610]

Well I watched this video to find out what I would someday be getting into and okay some deep stuff although I got other books to finish

[@PetrikLeo]

Take your time. It will be there waiting for you! :)

[@thatguyoddly4610]

@PetrikLeo well given that my semester is almost over, I'll almost have nothing but free time. But thank you for giving me the run down of the series without telling to much

[@fantasyfanatic6038]

I honestly can’t wait to dive into The Bound and the Broken. Based on everything I’ve heard, I just know this series will be a hit for me and that video only cemented that feeling. I keep hearing that this series is in the same vein as John Gwynne’s books and that is an easy sell on me! I can’t wait to get to it, hopefully very soon!

[@PetrikLeo]

And you heard correctly. The writing style in particular reminds me of Gwynne in mant sections. Think John Gwynne with elves, dwarves, immortal knights, and dragons. 😃

[@MichaelBrown101]

I can’t wait to dove into this series. It’s been on my Kindle for awhile, just you know….the TBR is massive. But with this video, I think I’ll start it very soon. Plus, the author is from Dublin, Ireland, just like me. So that’s automatically an instant movement upwards on my TBR.

[@PetrikLeo]

Hey, Michael. You're a fellow Irish! I'm sure both you and Ryan will have plenty of things to talk about! 😁😁 and yeah, I totally understand that blessing and curse of having many books in our TBR pile!

[@MichaelBrown101]

@@PetrikLeo haha yes such a “blessing” and I bet we do! I wonder if I’ve ever met him without realizing it…. 🤔

[@thewulverslibrary4435]

One of my favourite series. Can see really big things for Ryan. Also excited to receive the TBB special edition!

[@PetrikLeo]

Same here. There's a lot of good chance book 4 and 5 will be even better. Incredible series!

[@jaimeortiz7199]

It's so good. I devoured my ARC and feel like I need to read it again to savor the little details. Imo it rivals with Stormlight. Yes, I said it.

[@PetrikLeo]

I loved it, too! Not as much as Stormlight yet for me but certainly one of my favorite series now! 😁

[@dearthedays]

Book 1 was just a 3.5 for me unfortunately, but I felt it had a lot of potential. Your reviews always talk about how great this series is, so I'm looking forward to trying to continue it soon.

[@PetrikLeo]

Yup! That's more or less my rating on the 1st book, too. You will see what I mean on the 2nd book! 😃

[@liamschulzrules]

3.5 is bad?

[@PetrikLeo]

@@liamschulzrules it's good imo. Many authors seem to consider it an awful rating though. 😅

[@dearthedays]

@@liamschulzrules It means a book was enjoyable for me. But a 4-5 would be I really liked it/loved it. 3/3.5s I don't always continue the series.

[@Severus_1-x6r]

@@dearthedaysRyan is a young author, as he gets more experience writing he could be among the great authors soon. I am impressed. He will also finish his series...

[@jordendarrett1725]

Lot of high praise with this one, I stalled on of blood and fire for a bit but this has excited me to keep going

[@PetrikLeo]

Of Blood and Fire is the weakest book of the series, imo! 😁

[@Heathennation1976]

All of these books are on my to-be-read list in the next couple of months,I just started A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall it's the Crimson Empire trilogy man if you haven't read this you're missing out on some good writing really takes some classic tropes and turns them on upside down and then sends them left and right also,The Bound and the Broken series is in my sights though,I really like for a series to be finished but there's quite a few books so I will more likely start it,more great content from the best booktuber on KZbin keep up the great work

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you, Johnathan! Ah, I know of Alex Marshall's series. I heard it's criminally underrated. I haven't gotten around to reading it. I just spent my money on Long War series by A.J. Smith though. I'll remember to get Crimson Empire trilogy as soon as I can! 😊

[@Heathennation1976]

@Petrik Leo I haven't read that series by AJ Smith but I have read the Form and Void trilogy that he wrote pretty good stuff with lovecraftian undertones

[@johndavis6280]

Found this series watching you and immediately wanted to get started, but had so much on my TBR. I received "Of Blood and FIre" and "The Fall" for christmas and read both in the first two weeks of january. They were amazing! I am in the middle of finishing up book 3 of "The Faithful and the Fallen" and i plan on jumping back and forth into "The bound and the Broken" until i catch up. I am very excited and i feel like this might be one of my favorite series ever if it keeps getting better!

[@PetrikLeo]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the journey so far, John! Just like The Faithful and the Fallen, The Bound and the Broken keeps getting better with each book! 😁 You're going to love Ruin and Of Darkness and Light!

[@BoiledJellyfishReads]

I read the Fall & gave it 5/5. I'm saving the rest of the series for a big binge, probably at the end of the year. Thanks for the video, Petrik!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome!! If you loved The Fall already, I'm sure you're going to love the rest of the series! 🤩

[@mediabunny4016]

Interesting! I thought it was grimdark so l ignored it... Now you've made me curious - I'll have to take a look! Didn't know it was dragon riders either.

[@PetrikLeo]

It definitely is NOT grimdark fantasy. Give it a try. You might end up loving it! 😃

[@adrianadavilalopez]

Dear Patrick. You are my guru when it comes what to read next. I almost don’t read a thing you have not reviewed. I even dated with the sun eater after some resistance (and let me tell you it ruined my future reads!! It is perfect) BUT… this series was my most expected and honestly I don’t know if it’s ruccios fault, but this is costing me a lot to find the great dialogs, the laughs and epic scenes. I will listen to you again for your five stars review but it has been a series that is not meeting the high expectations you gave me. Anyway. I am your fan and will always come to you for advice. Thanks for existing 😝

[@PetrikLeo]

That's unfortunate! But thank you for the kind words. I love both Sun Eater and Bound and the Broken, but their writing and storytelling are vastly different from one another. :)

[@thesmuli83]

Hi Petrik. Great and comprehensive video😁The books have not been praised a lot for nothing. Of War and Ruin is an absolutely amazing book. it's a wonder if it's not the best book of the year that I read.Waiting for the next one.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much!! I agree. I think Of War and Ruin is the best book of the year so far. 😃

[@_nika_rodrigues]

I finished reading it this weekend and yes you are right, 5 stars for me too!

[@PetrikLeo]

Oh yesss! That ending was cracking!! 😁

[@thedrownedkingdomsaga7847]

Great video Petrik! This is one of the most hyped Indie fantasy series out there, and I must say I was impressed after reading Ryan's novella, The Fall. I haven't read the main series yet but is definitely a late year priority or for sure early next year. Kudos to you for sticking with the series after the 1st book! Sounds like you're glad you did!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Stuart! I believe the hype is totally well deserved. I hope you'll love it as much as I did. Of Blood and Fire and The Fall are just beginning to greatness. 😃

[@secre7]

I’m nearly done with the first book and I’m loving it, I just had to pick it up after reading The Fall. Stoked to hear the books keep getting better, great video, I’m glad there’s more ppl making content about the series!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! It won't be the most popular series to talk about. Not yet anyway. But hey that won't stop me. Glad you enjoyed the first book. You'll LOVE the rest of the series! 😁

[@Kenanhower]

I loved his prose, the story was super predictable in the first book and nothing really felt original but I was fully committed regardless, after reading the fall immediately after I knew I made the right call

[@MichaelSmith-zx5lw]

I am loving it. Halfway through book two, its fun, moving, and surprisingly fast paced. Breaks up my Malazan reread nicely

[@PetrikLeo]

Woohoo! Pleased to hear that. Book 2 and beyond is so good! :)

[@ryerye3147]

I will give this series a try, I've recently re-discovered my love of reading, and basically have been reading everything I can get my hands on, I recently finished Fonda Lee's 'Green Bone Saga," and wow, I never knew I would enjoy the concepts and all the "powers," .. so yeah.. thanks for your work!

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome! Happy to hear that. Green Bone Saga is absolutely exceptional. 😄

[@fjuran1]

Great video. It has been so frustrating that I can't get a copy Of War and Ruin in the US, nor on Amazon UK. I have read everything else in the series, including the novellas. I am getting very impatient!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Frank! Yeah, the physical copy for Of War and Ruin is not available yet. Shouldn't be too long from now! 😁

[@dastandesanta7565]

I read the battle of the three sisters and i was just in aww..goddamn this series became one of my favorites..and i cant wait for the ice..

[@PetrikLeo]

Yesss! I have The Ice and I look forward to reading it soon! :)

[@esmayrosalyne]

Fantastic video, Petrik! If I wasn't already a huge fan of the series, this video would have immediately made me go out to buy the books haha. I love seeing how much Ryan has grown as an author. It's so damn impressive that he has released 3 books and 2 novellas of this insane quality in the short timeframe that he has... what a legend.These characters honestly feel like family to me at this point, I love all of them so much. Can't believe I have nothing left unread in Bound and the Broken now... I desperately need book 4 already, haha. Loved hearing your thoughts! 🥰

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Esmay!! I totally agree. It's crazy to see how far Ryan has progressed in his writing and career. In TWO years. 🤯 Can't wait to see how the series will go from here!

[@ErikGuin]

This review makes me so happy, because i just finished the fall, and of course of blood and fire and i enjoyed them both. To be honest i actually enjoyd the fall much more, which is so unusual for a novella for me. But to hear that the series only gets better is exciting and i cant wait to see where Cahill take this series. Oooh also, for anyone interested, on his website Ryan Cahill has released the cover art and the name of the 3rd novella for this series!! Thanks Petrik for another great video. Cheers!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I enjoyed The Fall more than Of Blood and Fire, too! I think you'll love Of Darkness and Light, The Exile, and Of War and Ruin even more. I'm confident! I saw the cover art of The Ice and it looks so good! 🤩

[@litlbucky]

Series added to TBR when you added it to top series list at the end of 2022, hope to start series sometime this year

[@PetrikLeo]

Superb. I hope you'll love it!

[@VanillaJayy]

Just finished The Fall and loved it! (Aside from Aeson made me think of Ol' Dirty Bastard every time) just ordered Of Blood and Fire and can't wait to get caught up with the series

[@PetrikLeo]

I am laughing at your comment about Aeson. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TreeBeardBookReviews]

Well looks like this is going on the TBR. I’m a sucker for dragon fantasy. Eragon and the inheritance cycle was my entry into fantasy and I haven’t looked back. Thanks for this Petrik, great breakdown.

[@PetrikLeo]

You're welcome, my friend!! Oohhh I think you'll love this one for sure. The first book can be called adult fantasy version of Eragon, but it became its own thing after. So good! 😃

[@TreeBeardBookReviews]

@@PetrikLeo that’s awesome. I’m going to have to find a month to sneak these in. I have dragon tattoos on my arms based on Smaug and Sapphira from Eragon. Lol may have to add a Bound and the Broken dragon to the mix. 🤪

[@thatsci-firogue]

Well, I blew through most of the Of Blood & Fire yesterday and am finishing it up today. Safe to say I'm onboard.

[@PetrikLeo]

Awesome! Next books are even better! 😁

[@RedFuryBooks]

Thank you for this informative and comprehensive review. I read the prelude novella and really liked it, so I'm definitely looking forward to reading more. Thanks!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! I can vouch that the series keep getting better. Of Darkness and Light and beyond were awesome!

[@RedFuryBooks]

@@PetrikLeo can't wait!

[@Edog1337]

On my tbr becuz of your rec.

[@PetrikLeo]

Awesome!

[@spyroskampanos7965]

I am collecting the hardcovers of the main novels and novellas but I think I will binge read them once the series is finished

[@PetrikLeo]

Shouldn't be too long from now. Knowing Cahill, I think the series will be finished in 2024! 😂

[@SheriffJoe]

Outstanding review and yes, I agree 100% with everything you said. This series has EVERYTHING a reader could want.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Joe! I appreciate it! 😁

[@joshuacornelissen5546]

Excellent video! I've been forced at pen-point by the rest of my TBR not to start new series until they are complete (Sanderson was the only concession I could negotiate) but Bound and the Broken is at the top of the list of series to start once they're complete. I love the "classic fantasy with a modern voice" sub genre, so I'm really excited about this one when I get there.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Joshua! I do think The Bound and the Broken fits the classic fantasy with a modern voice criteria completely. And yes, this needs to be subgenre! 😂 I think the series will be finished next year. Not long now. 😁

[@book_scent]

Very well put, Petrik! I couldn't agree more!!! 🙌 I'm very glad I stumbled across this series early on and gave the first book a try - it has quickly become a favorite series of mine and I, like you, can't wait to see what comes next 👀

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much, Karin! Glad to hear this series clicking with you! 😊 Hopefully the next books will be amazing, too!

[@caseyknolla8419]

This is a really well made video. The composition and pace were great. And you've convinced me to give the series a try after hearing mixed reviews on the first book.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I think if you still don't like Of Darkness and Light, that's the right time to drop the series. Imo it's a much better book! 😁

[@annakobuk3618]

Wow, classic epic fantasy is (still) alive! With dragons, magic, elves etc. Great to hear that. I missed this genre for the last few years. No disrespect to other fantasy subgenres. It's just good to know that there are still writers and readers for epic high fantasy series. Looking foreard to reading it.

[@PetrikLeo]

Oh definitely! Another one you can check is Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer! 😄

[@seanhalpin87]

I read the fall and loved it. I'll be reading book one soon then the rest

[@PetrikLeo]

Of Blood and Fire is slightly weaker than The Fall imo, but Of Darkness and Light beyond is soooo good! 😁

[@seanhalpin87]

@@PetrikLeo so I've heard. Heard book one was real rough, but everything else is spectacular. Im 27 books deep so far this year and will likely finish the first powdermage book today

[@Lila_S.]

Petrik has spoken. :)

[@PetrikLeo]

Yes. Listen to me. 🤣

[@swayzic8743]

I want to read this so bad! Bought the first 2 books late last year in anticipate for the release of the third book “Of War and Ruin,” only to realize it only released as an ebook 😢. Really hope a paperback edition is released at some point, as my prefer for physical books is very, very strong

[@SheriffJoe]

I felt the exact same way. However, I managed to fire this up on my Kindle as I am just too impatient about some things.

[@PetrikLeo]

Don't worry! The physical books, paperback included, will be available soon. The author is trying to fit in all the pages into one volume! 😂

[@joeystett]

Started the series a few days ago, liking it so far!

[@PetrikLeo]

Yessss! Great to hear that! 😁

[@konohastopninja]

Currently going through the first book. I’m definitely feeling the 3.5 you gave it so far, but I’m very excited to continue with the series after this one. It’s a solid fantasy book, if a bit generic. Current books I’m reading also include The Winter King and A Feast For Crows, but I’m looking to read more Indie authors as well!

[@PetrikLeo]

That's totally okay. If you liked Of Blood and Fire enough to give it 3 or 3.5 stars, I think Of Darkness and Light will completely surprise you in a good way! And The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell is amazing. I found A Feast for Crows to be an okay read on my first read, though! xD

[@konohastopninja]

@@PetrikLeo that’s totally fair lmao. I’m a fan of it I think! My next books I think will be a Touch of Light by Thiago Abdalla and the Dunk and Egg novellas by GRRM. My goal is to read at least 10 books this year, and indie authors make up most of those (which is why I pay attention to your channel so much haha)

[@breckwilliams2051]

Keep it up man I appreciate all that you do. If I had one complaint it's that you keep influencing me to spend so much money! ( But seriously without you I wouldn't have found the Kickstarter for the Threadlight omnibus or of blood and fire tbb edition). Seriously Thanks a Ton!

[@muxx2810]

Now that I finished eleventh cycle, time for the bound and broken. Petrik says something's good, I order it.

[@PetrikLeo]

Pleased you loved Eleventh Cycle! I hope you'll love this series, too, Muxx!

[@muxx2810]

Well it's very rare for you and I to have different opinions about a series so I expect to like it. How do you recommend reading it though? Should I follow publication order or something else? Cuz this website says I should start with the novella (I forget the name of it) before the first book. What would you recommend?

[@PetrikLeo]

@@muxx2810 i do recommend starting from the novella. Great background to the main series and it's more well written too. To give an idea on how the series will improve later on! 😁

[@muxx2810]

@@PetrikLeo thank you for the advice. I really appreciate how you always respond to the fans thank you

[@nathancooper22]

Love this series so much My favourite ongoing series at the moment and honestly so far it is up there with my favourite series ever the faithful and fallen.

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! It hasn't reached The Faithful and the Fallen yet for me but who knows, it might reach it when it's finished. We'll see! 😃

[@angelamccollister]

Dang it, Petrik. Moving series to the top of my wishlist. 🤣

[@PetrikLeo]

🤣🤣

[@loredanadeblasio]

Hey Petrik! I’m really appreciating all your work with the Broken Binding. I would REALLY like to start this series, do you think we will see a Broken Binding edition of the Bound and the Broken Series in the near future?

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you so much! There's already one! It's The Broken Binding Press edition of The Bound and the Broken. I'm working on the second book now!

[@jcmberne]

Great review! I've been tempted to read these, but given the length, I'd have to choose between them and several shorter books... tough decisions!

[@PetrikLeo]

Thank you!! Yeah, Of War and Ruin alone took me almost 2 weeks to read. 😂 Definitely something to consider, though. It's awesome.

[@mariareadsssf]

Your passion makes me want to give this series a second chance. I tried "The Fall" but I had no idea what was happening so I had to DNF. Maybe that was not the book I should have started with?

[@PetrikLeo]

I started with The Fall and I enjoyed it! Maybe the series isn't for you. 😂

[@SheriffJoe]

Try reading Of Blood and Fire...then The Fall. I read The Fall first and appreciated the backstory...all that occurred to start the ball rolling, so to speak. The Fall is important to the big picture and it drops you into the fire quickly (no pun intended!).

[@mariareadsssf]

@@SheriffJoe thank you

[@anishkohli9]

I started this series just recently and I am 50% through with book #1. To me it feels like this book is drawing so heavily from Inheritance Cycle in particular (and WoT). I was wondering if that trend continues of if it changes by book #2.

[@PetrikLeo]

That's the downside of book 1, but it changes. A lot. I wish Inheritance Cycle can be this good. Eragon was damn awful to read in my adulthood...

[@yepsam6]

Will anything be spoiled if you read the prequel novella first? Any thoughts on when to read if so? Great review btw :)

[@PetrikLeo]

Thanks, Samuel! Not at all. The Fall tells the story of the history and lore of the main books. I think it is necessary to read it first actually. 😁

[@joecollumbell1736]

Hey petrik, I’ve always loved fantasy but due to your channel I feel like I’ve had a new level of knowledge 😂 as an intermediate fantasy reader do you think this is a good place to start or malazan book of the fallen ?

[@PetrikLeo]

Thanks for the kind words, Joe! The Bound and the Broken is easier to read than Malazan Book of the Fallen. Much easier. The scope and number of characrers do get bigger in the 3rd book, though! 😁

[@rn2hlf794]

On your recommendation I have bought Of Blood and Fire and The Fall. I keep reading conflicting advise as to which book to read first.

[@PetrikLeo]

Just dive into which one you feel is right. Can't go wrong with either starting point! :)

[@jackkroesen7680]

Where are people buying this series? It isn't in any book stores near me. I really want to read this in either print or e book format.

[@PetrikLeo]

Most likely Amazon or The Broken Binding! :)

[@kaberroneill94]

I am at about page 200 of the first book. I love it. One thing though, Petrik, am I missing something? Cahill keeps referring to The Glade as being in the South, but if you look at the map it is in the West. What am I not getting?

[@PetrikLeo]

I actually completely forgot about that! Wow, that would be a mistake, though. The Glade is definitely in the West. xD

[@Jurangi]

​@Petrik Leo well it is in the south if you are talking about just the north and the south areas

[@PetrikLeo]

@@Jurangi I haven't reread the book so I can't be sure, but I think it can count as south only if the narrative mentioned The Glade as being in the south of Loria. I'm looking at the world map right now and The Glade is definitely located in the west of Epheria.

[@MrZacke08]

I would like to read this, but like so much self pub it's only available on Amazon and I have Kobo.

[@PetrikLeo]

Yeahhh that's unfortunate but Amazon often has the biggest market for self pub fantasy!

[@Natalia-yi9jn]

I would LOVE TO but I need polish translation 😢🙈

[@PetrikLeo]

I hope there will be more translation soon! 😃

[@YashPatel-ez4um]

I’m curious at how the romance is? Is there any? Is it good? I’m definitely going to read it but I’ve had an itch for reading a good romance in an epic fantasy series lol

[@PetrikLeo]

Some romance here and there, and I think they're well done. Romance is not the main focus of the series, though. :)

[@jttavares]

I've finished Of Blood and Fire in January and I had a good time with it. I felt it a bit too similar to Eragon for what I wanted. Does it become its own thing in later books?

[@SheriffJoe]

Oh, yes. Quite quickly with Of Darkness and Light. The Exile takes it to a different level altogether and War and Ruin is even better.

[@PetrikLeo]

Definitely become its own thing after the first book! 😁

[@craiglooney8220]

Really solid series so far - definitely reads like Cahill's love letter to fantasy. I'm looking forward to getting the hardcover Of War and Ruin so I can see the interior artwork in its full glory.

[@PetrikLeo]

I completely agree, Craig!! 😊 Can't wait for mine, too!

[@ridingwilding760]

I don’t agree. I’m not saying that the series isn’t good and enjoyable, it is a very well written story. However there are some elements of the story that, for me, prevent it from being one of the greats. One of those elements is the repeated tantrums by a couple of the characters. Little emotional growth is reflected after what are essentially huge life changing experiences. There are points that the story seems to be pushed forward not so much by events but by a couple characters that seem to have their emotions rigidly set, regardless of how much introspection they do. Unfortunately these characters our quite pivotal to the plot and feel of the story. I had to put the series aside after a few books from frustration with this, I will finish the series eventually but I just don’t have that feeling of wanting to continue to immerse myself in the story like I do with those books that I feel are part of the greats.

[@PetrikLeo]

Nothing wrong with that. Hope your next read is better!

[@JoshSinnott97]

Hey, is there a rough timeline we can expect the series to finish? This sounds like my kind of series

[@PetrikLeo]

Nothing confirmed but knowing Cahill's output, most likely in 2024, the latest in 2025.

[@JoshSinnott97]

Thanks for the reply. I'm half tempted to wait until it's finished so that I can binge it if it's that good ahaha Have you read any of his completed series that you can recommend?

[@PetrikLeo]

@@JoshSinnott97 not yet. This is his first series! The author plan to finish the series in 2024 or 2025 the latest! 😃

[@EldenLord737]

What is the order of the books?

[@PetrikLeo]

As you can see the thumbnails is pretty much the reading order. 😃

[@EldenLord737]

@@PetrikLeo thanks 🫂

[@giants8585]

Will there be an audiobook release Of War and Ruin?

[@PetrikLeo]

I think so. Eventually!

[@Hmnvdg]

Hmm, i feel the characters are a bit too emotional. Everyone goes about honor, family...

[@PetrikLeo]

Haha Ryan has tweeted about this somewhere.

[@Hmnvdg]

😂​@@PetrikLeo

[@RespectTheSourceMaterial]

I'm really interested in this series. Is it dark fantasy?

[@PetrikLeo]

It's not. More in tune to classic/heroic fantasy. 😁

[@RespectTheSourceMaterial]

@@PetrikLeo I see, thanks for the response.

[@SheriffJoe]

It is more epic fantasy, but make no mistake, there are some truly dark and disturbing moments that occur within the story. The characters are all complex and not what you would think on first pass. The bad guys aren't ALL bad...and the good guys aren't ALL good. It is a wonderfully complicated character study...with LOTS of characters that are, in fact, quite unique.

[@RespectTheSourceMaterial]

@@SheriffJoe great

[@charlieburrows7490]

I don't know if this is true but I've seen a few things about how maybe his characters don't have enough different tone to them. As in, they are not different enough or recognisable and they "sound" like each other...is this true?

[@PetrikLeo]

I'd say yes in the first book. And even a few characters in the 2nd book. But most of them are very distinct, imo, especially in the 3rd book. 😁

[@charlieburrows7490]

@@PetrikLeo that's a big no-no for me then...it's so off-putting. I can't understand how it can be positively viewed then, if that's the case. It's a huge issue in books I find. I'm about to start Dreams of the Dying and really hope I like it.

[@PetrikLeo]

@@charlieburrows7490 people experienced them ind differently. Many don't consider the voices sounding similar. As always, experience it for yourself. Also, I loved Dreams of the Dying!

[@ToddsBookTube91]

Will this be a ten book series?

[@PetrikLeo]

It will be a 5 novels plus 5 novellas series. 😃

[@ToddsBookTube91]

@@PetrikLeo thanks!

[@Grimm44]

I find this strange this guy was able to write an entire series in one year this sounds like a SteveStephen King's situation where you have so many books use other people to publish it

[@PetrikLeo]

Rest assured, he's not hiring anyone. He published three books and 2 novellas in two years. Many authors have achieved that. The author is currently in a writing slump because of his writing pace. xD

[@justinroberts8043]

Do you just read your goodreads reviews in the videos lol

[@PetrikLeo]

It's the other way around. I just copy paste my review here to Goodreads. 😅

[@kaynayrechem]

This series doesn’t have modern political preaching does it?

[@PetrikLeo]

I seriously have no idea what you mean. 😅

[@kaynayrechem]

@@PetrikLeo no worries! I just mean pushing same sex content, racial stuff. I just want a great story being told without today baggage.

[@PetrikLeo]

@@kaynayrechem I never lived outside of Asia so I might be a bit dense regarding political views in the West and all that. 😅 But from my view as a reader, I never felt anything was unnatural to the story. If I remember correctly, one supporting character in the 3rd book is bi, and the race conflicts are what's contained in many fantasy books: humans vs elves. I hope that helps!