Gwynne, John: A Time of Blood

DEFY THE DARKNESS DEFEND THE LIGHT At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead. So they race to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons‘ priestess, Fritha, is sent in pursuit. Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand 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, a demonic war-host is preparing to crush their enemies and rule the world of men. Like heroes of old, Riv, Drem and their companions must battle to save their land. But can light triumph when the dark is rising? PRAISE FOR THE SERIES ‘Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast‘ ROBIN HOBB ‘Extraordinarily good . . . Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy‘ GILES KRISTIAN ‘A great read . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy‘ MARK LAWRENCE