Review: Pilgrimage of Swords by Anthony Ryan

LOVE this cover.  Not sure what exactly drew me in but ever since I first saw it I wanted to read it -- but since I'd never read anything by Anthony Ryan I was reluctant to shell out the money (Subterranean Press' books are beautiful and high quality but NOT cheap!). So I was very excited to see it on Netgalley and happy to get a chance to review it. 

And this novella lived up to the cover.  The story reminded me a lot of the feelings I got reading Andre Norton novels so long ago -- the people undergoing hard trials,  the comradarie that builds up (in a realistic way, not all buddy buddy), and especially the ending (which I will keep to myself).   Anthony Ryan pulls it off even when all seems hopeless.   And then he pulls out a surprise ending.  Loved it! -- 4 stars

I received a copy of Pilgramage of Swords free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  I am unaffiliated with Subterranean Press.