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Beyond the Summerland (Binding of the Blade)

Series: Binding of the Blade
Volume: 1
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0875527205
Pages: 594 pages
Publisher: P&R Publishing
Price: 16.99
Reader Rating: 9 out of 10
Votes: 7

Beyond the Summerland by L.B. Graham

Description: Book 1, Beyond the Summerland, is where the adventure begins for a band of young Novaana,
eager to serve and rule the four regions of the world of Kirthanin. Kirthanin is enjoying a time of
peace, though Malek, Master of the Forge, and the betrayer of old, controls Agia Muldonai, the
Holy Mountain. Malek’s servants are growing bolder and venturing further from their mountain
stronghold, and the fragility of Kirthanin’s peace is growing ever clearer. Join this adventure of
friendship, love, and betrayal. Ride through majestic forests and sail the forgotten waters. Rest a
while in a summer paradise and walk the streets of an ancient and forbidden city. It will be the
greatest challenge of their lives, but it is only the beginning.

The Binding of the Blade Series has the world-building of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time, the
heroic tone of Lawhead's Pendragon Cycle, and thematic richness and depth of Tolkien's Lord of
the Rings. While The Binding of the Blade is distinct from each of these series, these are
authors whose works are "similar" in nature to Graham's series.

"A staggering accomplishment. The vibrancy and scope of L. B. Graham’s world-building
deserves highest praise. Add in well-rounded and memorable characters, thematic richness, and
high adventure, and you have an unbeatable formula for success. . ."–Jan P. Dennis, discoverer
of Frank Peretti, Stephen R. Lawhead, and Ted Dekker.

Cover Artist: Larry Elmore