A Time of Blood
Published on 3. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-5098-1297-4 (ISBN)
Description
Defy the darkness. Defend the light. A Time of Blood is John Gwynne's spectacular follow-up to A Time of Dread and the second book in the Of Blood and Bone series.
'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star, even as the demonic high priestess, Fritha, trails their every step.
Concealed within Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand with her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill.
Meanwhile, formidable demonic forces are assembling a war-host so mighty that it could threaten man-kind's very existence. With the angels already divided and facing betrayal, it's up to Drem, Rev and the Bright Star's warriors to step up like heroes of old to save their world.
But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?
Continue the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Courage.
'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
'This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy. I'd love to see it on screen' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot
'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star, even as the demonic high priestess, Fritha, trails their every step.
Concealed within Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand with her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill.
Meanwhile, formidable demonic forces are assembling a war-host so mighty that it could threaten man-kind's very existence. With the angels already divided and facing betrayal, it's up to Drem, Rev and the Bright Star's warriors to step up like heroes of old to save their world.
But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?
Continue the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Courage.
'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
'This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy. I'd love to see it on screen' - Giles Kristian, author of Lancelot
Reviews / Votes
A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor. The characters also grow with the story, finding peril at every turn and few clear choices. Exciting, action-packed fantasy -- Mark Lawrence, author of <i>Prince of Thorns</i> This book is so damned good . . . John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage -- Sebastien de Castell, author of <i>Spellslinger</i> This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy. I'd love to see it on screen -- Giles Kristian, author of <i>Blood Eye</i> A riveting sequel, full of rousing, cinematic action that propels a wonderfully absorbing story -- James Islington, author of the Licanius Trilogy A Time of Blood is an irresistible jaw-dropping sequel that shows the importance of Gwynne's role as an ever-burning bright star in modern fantasy * NovelNotions * 'Gwynne continues to be unafraid to dish out war, brutality and loss and the climax does not disappoint . . . I was left with an incredible finale that promises an explosive conclusion' * KarinaReads * John Gwynne must be a sorcerer because A Time of Blood is one hell of a monumental book . . . I was literally glued to this book and didn't want it to end. All I want to do is shout GO READ THIS! * NilsReviewsIt * John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</i>, on <i>A Time of Dread</i> A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' -- Robin Hobb, author of the Farseer Trilogy 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 on <i>A Time of Dread</i> Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love? -- Peter Newman on <i>A Time of Dread</i> A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable -- Anna Smith Spark on <i>A Time of Dread</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-1297-4 (9781509812974)
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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.