The battle lines are drawn, and the Bright Star and the Dark Sun begin their last preparations for the war that neither is likely to survive. “This war has been decades in the making. In that time, rivalries have grown, alliances have shifted and battle lines have become muddled: moving, merging, melting and then melding again to form tentative but powerful friendships. ![]() It feels like forever since Gwynne’s debut, Malice (winner of the Morningstar trophy at the 2013 Gemmell Awards) introduced us to Corban ben Thannon, the blacksmith’s son from humble Dun Carreg. The God-War is reaching its end, moving towards its last great battle, which will decide the fate of this land, and all who dwell within it.” Casualties of war, victims of treachery – with each novel the death toll has mounted, and so have the stakes. Each successive instalment in the epic Faithful & Fallen quartet has seen greater numbers of beloved characters succumb to a rising tide of evil. ![]() ![]() Since 2012, John Gwynne has been promising us that ‘even the brave will fall’… and dear god, they have. Warning: this review contains spoilers for those who haven’t yet read Malice, Valour and Ruin!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |