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THE FIRST BINDING

R. R. Virdi

Tales of Tremaine, Book 1

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. I've 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. I've 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 aren't 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.

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 is part of a collection of artists' works to go to the moon aboard the Astrobotic Peregrine Lunar Lander in 2022. He was born and raised in Northern Virginia and is a first generation Indian-American with all the baggage that comes with.

(Books 2 and 3 in the series are under contract to Tor and Gollancz)
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Published 2022-08-01 by Tor

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UK: Gollancz;

"Crafted with patience, passion, and most importantly, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi!" ?Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files “Rich world-building, plenty of action, and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended!” ?Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Kagen the Damned "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, Washington Post bestselling author of the Salvage Crew and the Commonwealth Empire. "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, author of Bone Shard Daughter “R.R. Virdi's 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 coauthor of Dune: House Atreides "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 "If you like your fantasy epic and seriously chonky, and make it South Asian, also make it a love letter to storytelling and legends?all told in a lush, engaging style .this is your book!" ?Andrea Stewart, author of Bone Shard Daughter

"an ambitious and passionate narrative ... [a]n ode to storytelling, complete with a rich mythology, turbulent adventures, and a flawed hero you'll root for." —Kirkus Reviews "‘The First Binding' was one of my most anticipated releases of 2022 and I am happy to say that it met my expectations. A worthy Epic South Asian Fantasy to look out for." —Bookafiction "If you enjoy slow-paced, character-driven stories with beautiful prose this book will be for you!" —Library of Viking