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Unbonded (First of the Blade Book 1) Kindle Edition

by D.K. Holmberg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,619 ratings

Taught to fear magic. Trained from a young age to destroy those who wield it. The First of the Blade Series begins.

Trained to destroy sorcery from a young age, Imogen Inaratha left that life behind, having come to see magic differently. When her brother asks for help, she embarks on a dangerous journey—and must face a part of her past she wanted to forget.

An encounter with one of the mythical Porapeth changes the course of the journey. Protecting him forces her to face dark magical creatures and a powerful sorcerer determined to destroy the Porapeth in his quest for even more power.

To succeed, she must learn the truth of the blade she’d long thought she’d mastered.

She must truly become the First of the Blade.

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    First of the Blade
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09FVQJG3L
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ASH Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ First of the Blade
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D.K. Holmberg lives in Minnesota and is the author of multiple series including The Lost Prophecy, The Cloud Warrior Saga, The Dark Ability, The Teralin Sword, and The Lost Garden. When he's not writing, he's chasing around his two active children.

Check my website for updates and new releases: http://www.dkholmberg.com.

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Looking for a series reading order? Several series share the same world, but they can all be read and enjoyed independently (books in the series should be read in order).

The Shadow Accords

The Collector Chronicles

The Dark Ability

The Sighted Assassin

The Teralin Sword

The Lost Prophecy

The Endless War

The Cloud Warrior Saga

The Lost Garden

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning they couldn't stop reading it. Moreover, the story is full of excitement, and customers like the characters. The pacing receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as fast-paced. However, several customers note excessive repetition in the text.

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning they couldn't stop reading it.

"...It’s extremely hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters..." Read more

"A very intriguing read. I never knew where I was going, but in a strange way I did...." Read more

"...Overall good read and hard to put down once started." Read more

"A great book well worth reading. The story is full of excitement and interest. The main character is believable particularly when sharing her doubts...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story's excitement and power, with one customer highlighting its action-packed adventures throughout.

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"...these were different in a way that is hard to explain, but held my attention nonetheless...." Read more

"This book has good story and I like characters. It just felt little bit too static...." Read more

"This book captures you from the very beginning and keeps you hooked until the very end. Great characters and story...." Read more

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"Liked the build up of the characters. The action was good although the thought processes got a little repetitive during her fights...." Read more

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"...Great characters and story. Lovers of fantasy should read this book. I can't wait to start the next one." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning it's a fast-paced story with good action.

"Liked the build up of the characters. The action was good although the thought processes got a little repetitive during her fights...." Read more

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Customers find the book repetitive and difficult to read, with one mentioning issues with grammar and sentence structure.

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  • JMN4555
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and fascinating start to this series!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023
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    Congratulations to D.K. Holmberg for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories.
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  • venancio roslinda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Patterns
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
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    A very intriguing read. I never knew where I was going, but in a strange way I did. Like our heroine, who didn't know what she knew until she stopped fighting with herself. I love a great fight scene., but these were different in a way that is hard to explain, but held my attention nonetheless. I want to continue along on her journey of adventure and finding herself. The style of writing and storylines makes you not want to put the book down.
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  • Dan E Ingalls
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced excellent read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
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    Liked the build up of the characters. The action was good although the thought processes got a little repetitive during her fights. Overall good read and hard to put down once started.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars No real ups or downs
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    This book has good story and I like characters. It just felt little bit too static. I did not feel like being on my toes and losing sleep to know what would happen next. To have mystery around characters, too little insight to their lives were given and I didn't start to cheer for them. I also wish backflashes or memories were marked better. I couldn't care less if she managed to rescue is brother as he had just seemed like annoyance and I was happy to get him out of the picture. Benji made more sense but I still felt like they should have some sort of deeper connection. It was too open and known he will walk away any moment so I didn't get as attached as I hoped.
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  • mary lingis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!! Must read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023
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    This book captures you from the very beginning and keeps you hooked until the very end. Great characters and story. Lovers of fantasy should read this book. I can't wait to start the next one.
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  • the freds
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting dive into Imogen from the Chain Breaker Series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021
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    Another very short read with a few grammar and sentence structure issues. It amazes me 300 pages qualified as a book in this genre. It is a fun twist learning more about the Leier.
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  • Martin K Fathers
    5.0 out of 5 stars First off the Blade
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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    A great book well worth reading. The story is full of excitement and interest. The main character is believable particularly when sharing her doubts. Very enjoyable.
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  • Stan hopkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021
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    I enjoyed the flow of this book. I got introduced to Imogen while reading chain breaker. I am looking forward to book 2 in this series.
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  • Hilary Trott
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2021
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    With a rather unexpected twist. Fascinating to see where this will go. Certainly has whetted the appetite for the next book. Gus's I'll get to it, so I can find out what happens next.
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  • Rob Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars super
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2021
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    This author an write! Her books are a thrill to read and her characters are great. I can hardly put her books down and this one fits the bill. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Australia on January 2, 2022
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    The book had you entertained through out the story and kept you reading to the end to see what happens next in the series of books.
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  • K. G. A. Alavi
    4.0 out of 5 stars What is sacred?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2024
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    A very good first book as much as I enjoyed this book is a little bit slow in places, but as soon as I finished a chapter, I wanted to read the next one straight away.

    Imogen's people are known or legendary for their professency with the blade. Even among her people, Imogen is a prodigy. The youngest to challenge to become the First of the Blade. However, it is the next stage where she first tastes failure. Now, year later, Imogen has travelled more of the world and has a different perspective from the rigidity of her people. Has living apart from them changed her for the better or worse? When someone from her past tries to pull her into their quest, Imagen will have to face her past to survive the future.

    This book does have a decent amount of action but is based more on the spiritual/magical side of martial arts. I did not like the sudden jump of years, but I do understand why it was done. The story jumps back from time to time to give glimpses into Imagen's past. I can't wait to see what is next on Imogen's journey. As well as side series to explore.
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  • Ralph Risk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2022
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    Nice side path to see the character development from a different series, enjoyed it more than I expected
    Would recommend the read
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