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A Time of Dread

by John Gwynne

Order enforced, danger gathering

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    Praised by Robin Hobb

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Order enforced, danger gathering

In the Banished Lands, the Ben-Elim’s victory over a demon horde has become the basis of a peace maintained by force. Three investigations begin to unsettle that order: Riv discovers a dangerous secret while seeking a place in the Ben-Elim’s peacekeeping force; Sig follows reports of demons and signs of an uprising; and Drem finds mutilated bodies in the northern forests. Their separate paths connect questions of authority and loyalty with the possibility of renewed supernatural conflict. As the opening volume of a trilogy, the book establishes several regions and viewpoints around threats that may reshape the land.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy epic fantasy set across multiple regions and viewpoints.
  • Readers interested in warrior orders, demons, and conflicts over power and loyalty.
  • Readers seeking the opening volume of a fantasy trilogy.

Themes

Power and enforced peaceLoyalty and difficult choicesDemonic threats and uprisingSecrets and investigation

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Book overview

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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