The Broken Binding is delighted to announce that as part of our first steps into the world of publishing, we acquired the world print rights to the Bound and the Broken series by Ryan Cahill. The first book in Ryan's series, Of Blood and Fire, will be published on 17 February 2026 in hardback by The Broken Binding Publishing. It will be available in all bookshops and can be pre-ordered now.

Ryan's series has sold over half a million copies and is perfect for fans of Tolkien and dragon-riders. It is classic epic fantasy of old, but told with a modern narrative. The epic adventure includes dragons, dwarves, gods and magic. The books blend together classic genre tropes with modern storytelling bringing emotional depth to exploring grief, identity, loyalty, and rebellion.

Ryan will be touring the UK, USA and Australia to celebrate publication in 2026.

Born in fire. Tempered in blood

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North.

In the remote villages of southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving – a test of courage and skill that not all survive.

But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war that has been raging for centuries.

There is no prophecy. His coming was not foretold. He bleeds like any man, and bleed he will.