Synopsis
A race of warrior angels, the Ben-Elim, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands, but their peace is brutally enforced.
In the south, hotheaded Riv is desperate to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, until she unearths a deadly secret.
In the west, the giantess Sig investigates demon sightings and discovers signs of an uprising and black magic.
And in the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests. The work of a predator, or something far darker?
It's a time of shifting loyalties and world-changing dangers. Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows, demons are gathering, waiting for their time to rise...
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About the Author
John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's been in a rock 'n' roll band, playing the double bass, travelled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture. His debut novel, Malice, won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut.
Review
Great characters and plot - it gets faster and more fascinating by the page . . . A hell of a debut: highly recommended -- Conn Iggulden on Malice With all manner of battles, betrayals and revelations. I particularly enjoyed the battle scenes and duels . . . If it sounds like your thing, then it probably is -- Mark Lawrence on Malice A strong contender for the "if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this?" award -- Independent on Malice Valour is hands down the best fantasy I have read in an age -- Book Frivolity on Valour Triumphant . . . A masterful thrill ride of a book -- Dominish Fantasy Reviews on Ruin A breathtakingly perfect finale to a series that has grown from strength to wonderful strength. Poignant, pulse-pounding and phenomenally paced . . . satisfying - and heart-breaking - climax that Tolkien himself would be proud to have penned * Fantasy Faction on Wrath *
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