Bonus Book of the Month: ‘Of Blood and Fire’ by Ryan Cahill
For March, we are diving into some heavy science fiction and fantasy.
Who doesn’t love dragons?
Our BONUS BOOK for March is Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill.
This is the first book of the Bound and the Broken series. If our lovely community enjoys the first book in a series, we will continue reading the subsequent novels for our Bonus Books!
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About the Author:
Ryan Cahill is the award-winning author of the bestselling epic fantasy series, The Bound and The Broken.
Born and raised in Ireland, Ryan now resides amongst the rolling hills and hobbit holes of Middle-earth, New Zealand. He does not own enough swords, would sell his left kidney for a dragon egg, and despises mushrooms in all their eldritch forms.
On the 17th of March 2021, the first book in The Bound and The Broken was self-published worldwide and Ryan's life changed forever.
Of Blood and Fire was the beginning of everything, followed quickly by The Fall (Ryan's first novella), and then by Of Darkness and Light (Book 2) on New Year's Eve later that year.
As of July 2025, Ryan has written and published 1.5 million words across four novels, three novellas, and three short stories.
OF BLOOD AND FIRE
by Ryan Cahill
Synopsis:
Born in fire. Tempered in blood.
Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the south squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North.
In the remote villages of southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving—a test of courage and skill that not all survive.
But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war that has been raging for centuries.
There is no prophecy. His coming was not foretold.
He bleeds like any man, and bleed he will.
What Of Blood and fire offers
friendship
coming-of-age
burden of destiny
reality of war and sacrifice
power and corruption
Join Our Book Chat
Maude and our community will dive into Of Blood and Fire on Thursday, March 28th. Join us on Twitch from 5-7 p.m. PT.
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