The First Binding – R. R. Virdi

Introducing the Tales of Tremaine, starting with the breath-taking The First Binding. Epic in scope, filled with magic, legends and lies, this is a fantasy filled with the mythos of South Asia, which readers of The Name of the Wind will love. All legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first. I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. Ive stolen old magics and been cursed for it. I started a war with those that walked before mankind and lost the princess I loved, and wanted to save. Ive called lightning and bound fire. I am legend. And I am a monster. My name is Ari. And this is the story of how I let loose the first evil. Thus begins the tale of a storyteller and a singer on the run and hoping to find obscurity in a tavern bar. But the sins of their past arent forgotten, and neither are their enemies. Their old lives are catching up swiftly and it could cost them the entire world. No one can escape their pasts and all stories must have an ending. Review. R.R. Virdis The First Binding is engrossing and beautiful, joyous and painful -- always entertaining, sometimes profound. This book makes me remember why I love epic fantasy ― Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author. Crafted with patience, passion and, most importantly, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi ― Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files. R.R. Virdi spins a very personal epic fantasy about the consequences of our actions and the nature of heroism. Rich world-building, plenty of action, and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended ― Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author. An epic like no other - grand, sweeping, dramatic, a love letter to fantasy burning with the dust and heat and mythos of South Asia. It reads like magic and tastes like saffron ― Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Washington Post bestselling author of The Salvage Crew. If 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 Trilogy. The First Binding is epic fantasy at its finest -- an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging. Complex and luxuriant, this is an emotional, multifaceted gem of a book that examines the twists and turns a story takes on its journey from the truth ― Andrea Stewart, critically acclaimed author of The Bone Shard Emperor. If youre a fan of The Kingkiller Chronicle, like me . . . well, The First Binding is for you . . . It is a novel about coming-of-age, found family, kindness, empathy, storytelling, magic, truth, and lies . . . [its] the first volume in a new magnificent and ambitious high fantasy series to obsess over ― Novel Notions. Lavish in detail, a saga colourfully flavoured with the mythos of India, R.R. Virdis The First Binding is a fantasy debut recommended for the exceptional promise that The Name of the Wind enthusiasts have been pining to discover and read ― Janny Wurts, author of The Wars of Light and Shadow. A work of extraordinary depth; readers will be unpicking the secrets of Tremaine for years to come ― Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Justice of Kings. About the Author - R.R. Virdi is a two-time Dragon Award finalist and a Nebula Award finalist. He is the author of two urban fantasy series, The Grave Report, and The Books of Winter. One of his short stories was part of a collection of artists works to go to the moon aboard the Astrobotic Peregrine Lunar Lander in 2022. Should the writing gig not work out, he aims to follow his backup plan and become a dancing shark for a Katy Perry music video.