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A Time of Dread
A Fantasy Novel by John Gwynne
Book 1 of the Of Blood & Bone Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Angels and Demons,
- Multiple POV
This book is for you if you're into...
- Warrior angels enforcing peace with an iron fist
- Multiple heroes uncovering secrets across a divided land
- Ominous demon threats lurking just beyond the edge of order
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.
"A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place." -- Robin Hobb
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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