The Doors of Midnight, R.R. Virdi
The Doors of Midnight, R.R. Virdi
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The Doors of Midnight

Author: R.R. Virdi

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 44 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/13/2024

Synopsis

"Read R.R. Virdi!"―Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files

Myths begin, and a storyteller's tale deepens, in the essential sequel to R.R. Virdi's breakout Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy debut, The First Binding.

Some stories are hidden for a reason. All tales have a price. And every debt must be paid.

I killed three men as a child and earned the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I've been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt.

I’ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale.

I have traded one hundred and one stories with a creature as old as time, and survived with only my cleverness, a candle, and a broken promise.

And most recently of all, I have killed a prince, though the stories say I have killed more than one.

My name is Ari. These are my legends.

And these are my lies.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

About R.R. Virdi

R.R. Virdi is a two-time Dragon Award finalist, Nebula Award finalist, and USA Today Bestselling author. He is the author of the urban fantasy series The Grave Report and The Books of Winter, as well as the epic fantasy novel The First Binding. His love of classic cars drove him to work in the automotive industry for many years before he realized he’d do a better job of maintaining his passion if he stayed away from customers.He was born and raised in Northern Virginia and is a first generation Indian-American with all the baggage that comes with. He's offended a long list of incalculable ancestors by choosing to drop out of college and not pursue one of three pre-destined careers: a lawyer, doctor, engineer. Instead, he decided to chase his dream of being an author. His family is still coping with this decision a decade later. He expects them to come around in another fifteen to twenty years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Booksblabbering || Cait❣️ on March 22, 2024

I came to Etaynia in search of the most important thing in the world. A story. A secret— the sort best held and better kept from the world. But I met with a prince instead. The second the stories will say I've killed. And I did not find the story I came looking for. I wound up in the most dangerous o......more

Goodreads review by Mihir on April 25, 2024

Full review over at Fantasy Book Critic OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: The Doors Of Midnight became a must read for me, the moment I finished The First Binding. RR Virdi has been planning an epic story and I couldn’t wait to see how his sophomore effort would pan out. Similar to its predecessor, this story is......more

Goodreads review by Therearenobadbooks on May 03, 2024

Just noticed this book is book 2 when I hit 30% and checked Amazon. So, decided to pause this one and listen to a copy of the book 1 audiobook. I already know I'll like it well enough to return to book 2. The framing narrative works for me and I could have read volume 2 well enough without book 1 (w......more

Goodreads review by Jord on August 24, 2024

This was a highly anticipated sequel for me as I truly was amazed at the world that RR Virdi had created in the first novel of this series. And the way that he ended it made me curse his name for a couple of days but also bow my head in respect as it left me craving for more after devouring 800+ pag......more

Goodreads review by Ariana on June 20, 2024

This review was originally posted on SFF Insiders If you read The First Binding, you knew book two would be another beast of beautifully lyrical writing, rich world building and weaved with folklore from around the world. Without question, The Doors of Midnight ticked all those boxes. We start where......more

Quotes

"Elegant, enigmatic and epic from end to end."—Fantasy Book Critic

"A twisting tale of political machinations, self-discovery, and myths come to life, The Doors of Midnight takes its reader on a journey to explore the value of stories: the ones we share, the ones we hide, and the ones we tell about ourselves."—MJ Kuhn, international bestselling author of Among Thieves

Praise for The First Binding:

“Crafted with patience, passion, and most important, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi!”—Jim Butcher, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files

“There is little else out there to rival The First Binding. It is an entire mythos and world, epic fantasy and autobiography, a comprehensive retelling of one man's life.”—The Wall Street Journal

“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

“Epic fantasy at its finest—an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging.”—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

“An ode to storytelling, complete with a rich mythology, turbulent adventures, and a flawed hero you'll root for.”—Kirkus

“Filled with astute nods to South Asian lore, The First Binding is a classic in every way: layered, nuanced, and luxurious. A story that forces you to examine reality and truth, and the power of legends themselves.”—Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky

“This is your next reading addiction.”—Dyrk Ashton, author of the Paternus trilogy

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