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A Time of Dread
John Gwynne
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Description for A Time of Dread
Paperback. .
?'A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' Robin Hobb Set in the same world as the Faithful and the Fallen quartet, the first novel in John Gwynne's Of Blood and Bone series, A Time of Dread, takes place one hundred years after the end of Wrath. The Ben-Elim, a race of warrior angels, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands. But their dominion is brutally enforced and their ancient enemy may not be as crushed as they thought. In the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests - a sign of demonic black magic. In the south, Riv, a young, tempestuous soldier, discovers a deadly rift within the Ben-Elim themselves. Two individuals with two world-changing secrets. But where will they lead? And what role will Drem and Riv play in the Banished Land's fate? Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows, demons are gathering, waiting for their time to rise. . .
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509812936
SKU
9781509812936
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Ref
99-3
About John Gwynne
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.
Reviews for A Time of Dread
Smart and well-crafted epic fantasy
SF and F Reviews
Gwynne has truly earned his place among the rank of legendary fantasy authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. Martin, and Brandon Sanderson
BookNest
Gwynne is a master of his craft and one of the best fantasy writers around . . . A Time of Dread is epic, unpredictable and exhilarating
FantasyBookReview
The stakes are high, the characters are engaging and relatable, and the action is thrilling . . . you will storm through A Time of Dread
SciFiNow
Gwynne does an excellent job of weaving a classic light vs dark tale while keeping it interesting . . . a sense of foreboding builds along with the pace, balanced by the overall sense of hope
SFX
A brilliant and bold journey into an unpredictable world, A Time of Dread is an exciting tale of rivalry, politics and a power struggle of epic proportions
Lucy Hounsom
A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable
Anna Smith Spark
An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deeds that fans of epic fantasy will devour
Tom Lloyd
A brilliantly compelling heroic fantasy - likeable characters with nuance, a story that builds at a perfect pace, and a thrilling, climactic ending that kept me reading late into the night
James Islington
I loved A Time of Dread and read it from cover to cover in two days. I couldn't put it down
Miles Cameron
Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?
Peter Newman
Fans of epic fantasy have something to cheer about: A Time of Dread is marvellous. Gwynne's writing is superb, delivering not only twists and turns but also nuance and complexity
Sebastien de Castell
John Gwynne is of the modern masters of heroic fantasy
Adrian Tchaikovsky
A truly excellent read . . . Exciting, well-written swords and sorcery. Try it on for size
Mark Lawrence
A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts
Robin Hobb
SF and F Reviews
Gwynne has truly earned his place among the rank of legendary fantasy authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. Martin, and Brandon Sanderson
BookNest
Gwynne is a master of his craft and one of the best fantasy writers around . . . A Time of Dread is epic, unpredictable and exhilarating
FantasyBookReview
The stakes are high, the characters are engaging and relatable, and the action is thrilling . . . you will storm through A Time of Dread
SciFiNow
Gwynne does an excellent job of weaving a classic light vs dark tale while keeping it interesting . . . a sense of foreboding builds along with the pace, balanced by the overall sense of hope
SFX
A brilliant and bold journey into an unpredictable world, A Time of Dread is an exciting tale of rivalry, politics and a power struggle of epic proportions
Lucy Hounsom
A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable
Anna Smith Spark
An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deeds that fans of epic fantasy will devour
Tom Lloyd
A brilliantly compelling heroic fantasy - likeable characters with nuance, a story that builds at a perfect pace, and a thrilling, climactic ending that kept me reading late into the night
James Islington
I loved A Time of Dread and read it from cover to cover in two days. I couldn't put it down
Miles Cameron
Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?
Peter Newman
Fans of epic fantasy have something to cheer about: A Time of Dread is marvellous. Gwynne's writing is superb, delivering not only twists and turns but also nuance and complexity
Sebastien de Castell
John Gwynne is of the modern masters of heroic fantasy
Adrian Tchaikovsky
A truly excellent read . . . Exciting, well-written swords and sorcery. Try it on for size
Mark Lawrence
A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts
Robin Hobb