Defiant By Aaron Hodges.epub May 2026

While the beginning is fast, some reviewers noted a slowdown around the 15% mark as the world is further established.

The finale is frequently cited as thought-provoking and unpredictable, though a few readers felt it left too many questions unanswered. Defiant by Aaron Hodges.epub

The narrative begins with Rydian living in the slums of Talamh. His life is shattered when his mother is caught up in a failed resistance group, leading to his branding as a traitor and a sentence to fight as a gladiator in the Alfurian arenas. To survive, Rydian must rise through the ranks with the help of an enigmatic weapons master while seeking to uncover the truth about the "Light"—the mysterious power source of the alien overlords. While the beginning is fast, some reviewers noted