Of Blood and Bone

John Gwynne

<b>Acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne returns with the first book in a new trilogy, perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and David Gemmell.</b><br><br>"<i>A Time of Dread</i> reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place." -- Robin Hobb</b><b><br><br>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.<br><br>In the south, hotheaded Riv is desperate to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, until she unearths a deadly secret.<br><br>In the west, the giantess Sig investigates demon sightings and discovers signs of an uprising and black magic.<br>And in the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests. The work of a predator, or something far darker?<br>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. . .

John Gwynne

<b>"A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy."--Mark Lawrence</b><b><br></b><b>The second novel in acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne's Of Blood and Bone trilogy, an epic series perfect for fans of Anthony Ryan, Brandon Sanderson, and David Gemmell.</b><b><br></b>DEFY THE DARKNESS. DEFEND THE LIGHT.<b><br></b>Drem and his friends are haunted by the horrors they witnessed at the battle at Starstone Lake: the screams of men being warped into beasts and the sight of a demon rising from the dead. But worse than any memory is Fritha, the demons' deadly high priestess. And she is hunting them.<br>Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv knows her very existence as a half-breed is a threat to the Ben-Elim. She represents their most dangerous secret-and if the warrior angels find her, they won't hesitate to silence her.<br>As the demonic forces multiply, they send a mighty host to overthrow the angel's stronghold. Like heroes of old, Drem, Riv, and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save themselves and save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?<br><b>Of Blood and Bone</b><i>A Time of Dread</i><i>A Time of Blood</i><b><br></b>For more from John Gwynne, check out:<b><br></b><b>The Faithful and the Fallen</b><i>Malice</i><i>Valor</i><i>Ruin</i><i>Wrath</i>

John Gwynne

<b>Heroes shall rise and fall, the earth shall be stained red, and the fate of the Banished Lands will be decided once and for all in <i>A Time of Courage</i>, the gripping conclusion to the Of Blood and Bone trilogy.</b><b><br></b><i>Now is the time of reckoning...</i><br>The demon-king Asroth is free of his iron prison, and thewhole of the Banished Lands stands on the brink of domination.<br>With the Ben-Elim broken and routed, half-breed Riv and asmall band of comrades must try to find a way to strike at the demon forces.<br>Meanwhile, Drem is with the Order of the Bright Star on a desperate march south to join the battle. He fears what they will find along the way, even as he knows it is better to fight and fall than to live without hope.<br><br><b>Of Blood and Bone</b><i>A Time of Dread</i><i>A Time of Blood</i><i>A Time of Courage</i><br><b>The Faithful and the Fallen</b><i>Malice</i><i>Valor</i><i>Ruin</i><i>Wrath</i>