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Binding of the Blade #2
Bringer of Storms (The Binding of the Blade, Book 2) [Paperback] [2005] (Author) L. B. Graham
While Wylla rules Enthanin and civil war rages in Kirthanin, an even greater threat emerges from the subterranean lair of Malek.
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First published June 1, 2005
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L.B. Graham
11 books90 followersL. B. Graham (BA Literature, Wheaton College; MDiv, Covenant Seminary) is chairman of the Bible department and teacher of English and Worldviews at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis. He has written several articles in IVP’s Dictionary of Biblical Imagery. He and his wife, Joanne, have two children.
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November 22, 2015
It built up and up and up, only to… stop in the middle of the action. Oh well, I guess I have to hurry and get Shadow in the Deep now so I can continue the story!
Bringer of Storms starts about seventeen years from where Beyond the Summerland ended. We have all the same much-loved characters (excluding Rulalin of course!!), but many of them are filled with bitterness over the tragic event that happened in the end of Book 1. An interesting story, fascinating new things coming about… but like I said, the whole plot and all built up to this big peak, and then just stopped. I felt like the book was about half finished. It kind of gave me the feeling that nothing really happened… although a lot actually did! I still liked it; I’m eager to read Book 3 so I can continue with the story!
My heart ached every time they mentioned Joraiem… (like making the wound fresh again!). But it was wonderful to meet Benjiah, the son! Um, Wylla seemed a little different. So queenly, stern…old. Not sure I like this new side of her. I want all my wonderful characters from Beyond the Summerland to be happy, adventurous, and young (at least at heart), again! Wylla’s twin brother, Pedraan and Pedraal, were still like that at least!
Some humorous parts. Some really sweet, romantic parts. Some heart-rending parts. Some tense action. I should go read Shadow in the Deep now!
Bringer of Storms starts about seventeen years from where Beyond the Summerland ended. We have all the same much-loved characters (excluding Rulalin of course!!), but many of them are filled with bitterness over the tragic event that happened in the end of Book 1. An interesting story, fascinating new things coming about… but like I said, the whole plot and all built up to this big peak, and then just stopped. I felt like the book was about half finished. It kind of gave me the feeling that nothing really happened… although a lot actually did! I still liked it; I’m eager to read Book 3 so I can continue with the story!
My heart ached every time they mentioned Joraiem… (like making the wound fresh again!). But it was wonderful to meet Benjiah, the son! Um, Wylla seemed a little different. So queenly, stern…old. Not sure I like this new side of her. I want all my wonderful characters from Beyond the Summerland to be happy, adventurous, and young (at least at heart), again! Wylla’s twin brother, Pedraan and Pedraal, were still like that at least!
Some humorous parts. Some really sweet, romantic parts. Some heart-rending parts. Some tense action. I should go read Shadow in the Deep now!
June 30, 2008
I have to stop comparing every fantasy epic I read to the Lord of the Rings. None of them even compare, and the Binding of the Blade series, at least so far, is no exception. L.B. Graham isn't a great writer. He puts in more romance than is necessary, his characters' dialogue is too casual and modern for a fantasy epic, and he often succumbs to the ever-present temptation to copy LOTR. That being said, Bringer of Storms has many good points. The story is exciting and sometimes creative, and it's nice to read a fictional book by an author who believes the same things I do. This book also had much less romance than the first one, which was a huge improvement. It didn't answer all my questions from Beyond the Summerland, but I'm still hoping that the rest of the books will. When I finished the first Binding of the Blade book, I wasn't sure whether I'd continue with the series, but after reading Bringer of Storms I'm planning to read all the way to the last book.
July 28, 2025
Not as good as the first one. All things considered, almost nothing happened in the book. But I'm still eager to keep reading the series.
November 5, 2025
I love this series. I read it a few times years ago when my kids were babies, and I decided to read this one aloud, bc my kids were getting stuck in the slow beginning of this one (after what they considered a frustrating end to the last one). But we skipped most of the first half and then read most of the second half. I knew if I could get them to the last part of this book and into book 3, they wouldn’t stop. I will say in critique, that I don’t think Graham is great at writing women or romance.
April 19, 2011
READ THIS BOOK FIRST!!!!!!!!!
November 13, 2023
This book was entertaining and worth reading if you read the first one. It doesn't stand alone very well. As with the first book, it's fairly simply written, but the story is good. It also just kind of cuts off in the middle. I don't really see this as 3 books, more like 1 that they cut off in odd places to make it 3. If you don't look too deeply into the plot you will enjoy it more. I'm trying to figure out how you can be at war for 7 years to catch one person. It's a small city. Seriously, one person should have been able to sneak in and catch him.
January 5, 2019
I didn't like it as much as Beyond the Summerland, due to less action, but it was still well-written and enjoyable. Graham's theme of a storm coming, along his relatable characters, are the best points. I always appreciate his discussion of Biblical truths and symbolism, as well.
February 19, 2019
Written far better than the first book. Military strategies, internal struggles, and yes, more shocking plot twists are all guaranteed.
October 26, 2020
See the first book in the series for a full review.
January 21, 2021
Good, clean fun. The romance parts are a little cheesy and long though.
March 21, 2022
The suspense is real!!!
June 7, 2022
this series, and this book specifically, is the epitome of don’t judge a book by it’s cover
April 30, 2024
The character of the “Bringer of Storms”was perfectly brought to life. This book lays the groundwork that the rest leap off of.
November 15, 2025
I liked this one better than book one, probably because I finished it much faster than I finished the first one. They had some good lines in the book as well, although the beginning was a bit slow.
April 26, 2020
Bringer Of Storms is book two in a massive 5 book epic entitled The Binding Of The Blade by L. B. Graham. If you enjoy huge fantasy epics with definite Christian values, monsters, battles, tragedy and some romance, look no further than this 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. Ranks right up there with Tolkien and Lawhead as among the best Christian novels of the fantastic ever written.” (Jan P. Dennis, discoverer of Frank Peretti, Stephen R. Lawhead, and Ted Dekker)
Bringer Of Storms continues seventeen years after the conclusion of the first book. It is basically the story of the lead-up to 'the mother of all battles' when the puny army of righteous men stand their ground against an overwhelming ocean of all manner of evil.
I don't quite know how to review this book. It's like separating out the second quarter of a story from the whole and reviewing it on its own... It can't really be done. I did enjoy the first installment more as Bringer of Storms was lacking in the action department, but in the grand epical scope of the story, it is absolutely necessary as it develops the characters more, explores in detail the mind of a betrayer, revenge, honor, and hope against all odds.
A final word of advice... This series must be read in order!
"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. Ranks right up there with Tolkien and Lawhead as among the best Christian novels of the fantastic ever written.” (Jan P. Dennis, discoverer of Frank Peretti, Stephen R. Lawhead, and Ted Dekker)
Bringer Of Storms continues seventeen years after the conclusion of the first book. It is basically the story of the lead-up to 'the mother of all battles' when the puny army of righteous men stand their ground against an overwhelming ocean of all manner of evil.
I don't quite know how to review this book. It's like separating out the second quarter of a story from the whole and reviewing it on its own... It can't really be done. I did enjoy the first installment more as Bringer of Storms was lacking in the action department, but in the grand epical scope of the story, it is absolutely necessary as it develops the characters more, explores in detail the mind of a betrayer, revenge, honor, and hope against all odds.
A final word of advice... This series must be read in order!
January 2, 2008
So I must say that this series in my opinion gets better and better. This book takes place 17 years after the first one, and while the world hasn't stopped, you [the reader] feel as if it doesn't matter, and that what needs to be filled in will be, and it is. I really do think that this is a great fantasy worthy to be included in the greats of that genre. Does it have a certain belief system? Yes, but so did Tolkien and Lewis, so does LeGuin and L'Engle. That doesn't take away from the beauty of this book, or the excitement of the adventure. I highly recommend this series, and if the next book reads like this one I can say that it doesn't drag like the Wheel of Time series does.
August 12, 2015
The second book in this series is just as epic as the first. In fact it's more epic because of the first. Despite the events of this novel being seventeen years later everything that happens is directly related to the culminating event that ended Beyond the Summerland.
In this book the foretold third attempt of Malek is at hand. Poor Benjiah, the son of Joraiem and Wylla, has just been told that he's the Prophesied boy who will save them all.
In this book the foretold third attempt of Malek is at hand. Poor Benjiah, the son of Joraiem and Wylla, has just been told that he's the Prophesied boy who will save them all.
January 16, 2014
Second in a series my kids are reading.
Provocative character sketch of a reprobate consumed by envy and hate, willing to cross over to "the dark side" because of it. Also a good study of revenge.
The writing style is a bit plodding, though. He doesn't leave anything out, like a good artist knows how to do. It's about twice as long as it has to be.
Provocative character sketch of a reprobate consumed by envy and hate, willing to cross over to "the dark side" because of it. Also a good study of revenge.
The writing style is a bit plodding, though. He doesn't leave anything out, like a good artist knows how to do. It's about twice as long as it has to be.
December 18, 2007
this is the 2nd book of the series. it happens about 17 years after the 1st book left off and can be read w/o having to read the first book.
I love it very much and it didn't drag.....very good things for a big book:D
I love it very much and it didn't drag.....very good things for a big book:D
November 16, 2013
Almost 8 months later I finally finish this book! Why did it take me so long? Well it wasn't till the last 100-150 pages that I really got into this book. But now that it's done I wanna read the next book.
April 11, 2016
Arrgh! Graham is driving me mad! I am so irritated with Rulalin and it looks so awful right now. The end is a total cliffhanger. SYNOKI IS MALEK?!?!?! WHAT?!?!? Grrrrr. I guess I'll have to keep reading :)
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June 3, 2007
I didn't like this one as much as the first one. But it was really good and the way it was told really led the story on and the book developed the characters a lot more.
March 12, 2008
This book was as good as the first. I can't wait to read book 3.
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August 8, 2009this book is sooo boring that i didn't even finish it.
October 11, 2018
It was very good and imaginative.
July 27, 2011
A great follow up to the first book in the series, I can't wait to read the next one!
November 26, 2013
What can I say? Even better than the first!
January 8, 2013
Was so disappointed with this book that I couldn't keep reading the series.
April 16, 2014
Excellent!
January 13, 2015
What!!What a way to end the 2nd book...Onto Shadows of the Deep.
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