Malice

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John Gwynne

The first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin. The world is broken. . .and it can never be made whole again.Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule -- to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood. Evnis has sacrificed -- too much it seems. But what he wants -- the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path. Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother.Nathair has ideas -- and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before. . .

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Author

John Gwynne

Pages

656

Publisher

Orbit

Published Date

2013-12-03

ISBN

031639971X 9780316399715

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"Amazing start to a fantasy series! Excellent characters, story, and world building. I couldn’t put it down and I immediately got the next book after I finished because I couldn’t wait to see what happens next. The audiobook is also excellent. "

Leah

"This book was one of the few high fantasy I’ve read, and one of the only high fantasy series I’ve ever looked at. It was slow to start, and the multiple POVs were confusing at first, so it took me longer than it normally would to read it, but once I got past all of the confusion and slow parts, it was a great novel! I loved it and the characters. The way it ended on a cliffhanger was perfectly timed. All of the characters are easy to understand and feel emotions - whether negative or positive, depending on who they are - for throughout. Can’t wait to dive into the next one!"

Annabella McMillian

"I loved this series. I couldn't get enough. It had all my favorite elements: coming of age, animal companions, action & adventure."

Faith

"I enjoyed reading this! However, I will admit that the chapters from characters not mentioned prior or on the back of the book DID throw me off. It left me confused and had me constantly think I had missed chapters. I skimmed those specific ones at first, but because the chapters about lesser characters had valuable information, I read them anyways, which was the right choice. The book starts off slow, like any other big book, but it's worth the read! Regardless of the confusion I initially had, my questions were answered with time! I'll definitely be reading the second book when I buy it!"

peach

"This is the first series by him I've read and it was amazing. All 4 books are brilliant imo. It's epic fantasy up there with George RR Martin and Robert Jordan for me. "

Kevin

"Still one of the best fantasy series I've read in a long time. Hope you enjoy it!"

Mark Reilly

"My only criticism is that there are way too many characters. Almost stopped reading 100 pages in, but once you have a firm grasp on who’s who, the story becomes very engaging. Actual rating is 4.5."