Craig Bookwyrm's Reviews > The Exile

The Exile by Ryan Cahill takes the novella from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

This novella focuses on Dayne Ateres, who we first meet in book 2 of The Bound and The Broken series, Of Darkness and Light (ODAL), and takes place over a 7 year period, with four significant events, before his appearance in ODAL.

It's safe to say that Dayne is now officially my favourite character in the series. I thought his introduction in ODAL was compelling, but this book has nailed it for me.

The writing, plotting and pacing are spot on.

There is action aplenty in this novella, but what it has in abundance, and what Ryan does so well, is pure emotion - this novella has a heart and a soul. I felt what I was reading.

For anyone who may think that novellas are optional reading within a main series, then Ryan Cahill is proving that they are far from optional with his The Bound and The Broken series. This novella is absolutely essential reading (as is The Fall).

This was a joy to read, and a must for fans of the series.

Thank you Ryan Cahill for the opportunity to read the eARC of this brilliant book.