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A Time of Dread
Of Blood & Bone (Related to this series)
- Author
- John Gwynne
- Narrator
- Damian Lynch
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 20 February 2018
- Run Time
- 15 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
"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. . .
Critics Review
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"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
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"The book reminded me in the very best way of the sort of fantasy I loved in years gone by. Exciting, well-written, swords and sorcery. Try it on for size."—Mark Lawrence
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"Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"—Peter Newman
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"I loved A Time of Dread and read it from cover to cover in two days. I couldn't put it down."—Miles Cameron
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"Fans of epic fantasy have something to cheer about: A Time of Dread is marvelous. Gwynne's writing is superb, delivering not only twists and turns but also nuance and complexity."—Sebastien de Castell
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"An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deed that fans of epic fantasy will devour."—Tom Lloyd
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"A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable."—Anna Smith Spark
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Details
- Author
- John Gwynne
- Narrator
- Damian Lynch
- Duration
- 15 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 February 2018
- ISBN
- 9781549167461
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Adventure fiction, Historical fantasy
Synopsis
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 HobbA 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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