A Time of Courage
Published on 31. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-1-0350-6341-3 (ISBN)
Description
Angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. A Time of Courage is the epic conclusion to John Gwynne's mighty fantasy trilogy, Of Blood and Bone.
Battle the dark. Reclaim the world.
The King of the Otherworld is finally free. Armed with fearsome new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south. And with the help of his bride, Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior angels and their allies for good.
In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council --- desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. They decide to fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star. But Drem and the Order are already under siege by a demon horde and their fragile defences may soon shatter.
Across the Banished Lands, armies are gathering to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. Drem, Riv and the Bright Star's warriors will need to call on all their courage as they face the final battle. But will it be enough, as their darkest hour draws near?
Start the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Dread.
'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
'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 on A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage is the third in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series. The series begins with A Time of Dread.
Battle the dark. Reclaim the world.
The King of the Otherworld is finally free. Armed with fearsome new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south. And with the help of his bride, Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior angels and their allies for good.
In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council --- desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. They decide to fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star. But Drem and the Order are already under siege by a demon horde and their fragile defences may soon shatter.
Across the Banished Lands, armies are gathering to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. Drem, Riv and the Bright Star's warriors will need to call on all their courage as they face the final battle. But will it be enough, as their darkest hour draws near?
Start the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Dread.
'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
'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 on A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage is the third in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series. The series begins with A Time of Dread.
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 on <i>A Time of Blood</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 on <i>A Time of Blood</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 on <i>A Time of Blood</i> A riveting sequel, full of rousing, cinematic action that propels a wonderfully absorbing story -- James Islington on <i>A Time of Blood</i> Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place -- Robin Hobb 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> John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of <i>Children of Time</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: 199 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-6341-3 (9781035063413)
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John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He has played double bass in a rock 'n' roll band, packed soap in a soap factory and dug ditches for a landscaping crew. He is the author of the epic fantasy series The Faithful and the Fallen, consisting of Malice, Valour, Ruin and Wrath, the Of Blood and Bone trilogy and the Bloodsworn Saga.
He is married with four children, seven goats, five sheep, three dogs, three horses and three ducks, and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her ever-growing collection of animals, he can occasionally be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.
He is married with four children, seven goats, five sheep, three dogs, three horses and three ducks, and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her ever-growing collection of animals, he can occasionally be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.