R.R. Virdi's The First Binding is engrossing and beautiful, joyous and painful -- always entertaining, sometimes profound. This book makes me remember why I love epic fantasy - Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author

Crafted with patience, passion and, most importantly, tremendous love. Read R.R. Virdi - Jim Butcher, New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files

R.R. Virdi spins a very personal epic fantasy about the consequences of our actions and the nature of heroism. Rich world-building, plenty of action, and devious twists abound. Very highly recommended - Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author

An epic like no other - grand, sweeping, dramatic, a love letter to fantasy burning with the dust and heat and mythos of South Asia. It reads like magic and tastes like saffron - Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Washington Post bestselling author of The Salvage Crew

If you loved The Name of the Wind and The Lies of Locke Lamora, this is your next reading addiction - Dyrk Ashton, author of the Paternus Trilogy

The First Binding is epic fantasy at its finest -- an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging. Complex and luxuriant, this is an emotional, multifaceted gem of a book that examines the twists and turns a story takes on its journey from the truth - Andrea Stewart, critically acclaimed author of The Bone Shard Emperor --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

R.R. Virdi is the two-time Dragon Award-Nominated author of the The Grave Report, a paranormal investigator series set in the great state of New York. The second novel in the series, Grave Measures, was a finalist for the 2016 Dragon Awards under the Best Fantasy (Paranormal) category alongside Jim Butcher, Larry Correia, N. K. Jemisin, Dave Freer, James Osiris Baldwin, and G. Derick Adams. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.