In the Shadow of the Raven 1 - Vaelin al sorna

The Cry of the Wolf is the first book in Anthony Ryan’s two-part series In the Shadow of the Wolf, a direct sequel to In the Shadow of the Raven. Vaelin Al Sorna is a living legend, known throughout the Empire. It was his leadership that overthrew kingdoms, his sword that fought great battles—and it was his sacrifice that defeated an evil more terrifying than anything the world had ever seen. He has won many honors, but he has cast aside all honor in exchange for a quiet life in the far north of the Empire. But whispers are coming from across the sea—rumors of an army called the Iron Horde, led by a man who calls himself a god. Vaelin has no desire to fight another war, but when he learns that Sherin, the woman he lost long ago, has fallen to the Horde, he decides to confront this powerful new threat. And so Vaelin journeys to the realms of the Merchant Kings, a land ruled by honor and intrigue. As the drums of war thunder across the kingdoms, Vaelin discovers a terrible truth: that there are some battles even he cannot win.