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Malice
A Fantasy Novel by John Gwynne
Book 1 of the The Faithful and the Fallen Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Coming of Age,
- Chosen One,
- Found Family,
- Multiple POV
This book is for you if you're into...
- Chosen one stories where you genuinely can't tell who's the hero
- Brotherhoods tested by prophecy and blood-soaked loyalty
- Animal companions and giants in sprawling, battle-scarred worlds
From Little Stack
John Gwynne used the Chosen One trope in one of the most interesting ways I’ve yet to find: he introduces us to a prophecy talking about two heroes, one who will bring destruction and the other who will bring light, then introduces us to two men who could be either.
I loved how I spent the first three books trying to figure out which was which, and how our main hero (Corban) could still be the hero even if he was the chosen of darkness. And when we finally got our answer, it was as satisfying and clever as I had hoped.
The entire The Faithful and the Fallen series is peak epic fantasy with a coming-of-age storyline that grows into a blood-drenched, action-packed, gut-wrenching saga I absolutely adored.
The first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin.
The world is broken. . .and it can never be made whole again.
Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule -- to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood.
Evnis has sacrificed -- too much it seems. But what he wants -- the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path.
Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother.
Nathair has ideas -- and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council.
The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before. . .
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