A Time of Dread (Of Blood and Bone #1) – John Gwynne

A hundred and twenty years after the God-War, the angelic Ben-Elim rule the Banished Lands, and their enemies, the demonic Kadoshim, are thought defeated. But in the shadows, a new evil is stirring. Across the land, a trapper's son in the frozen north, a young girl training to join the Ben-Elim's elite White Wings, a hostage prince and a giantess warrior are drawn towards a conflict that could decide the fate of the world. A Time of Dread opens John Gwynne's epic Of Blood and Bone trilogy, set in the world of The Faithful and the Fallen.

Rated 4.3 on Goodreads, readers call it "epic in scope, packed with action, memorable characters, and the classic good-versus-evil fantasy readers love." The new cast takes a little time to settle in, but fans say the payoff is well worth it.

Perfect for readers who love

• Epic fantasy with large-scale battles
• Angels versus demons
• Found family and loyal animal companions
• Multiple POVs and rich world-building
• Heroic quests

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Series note

This is book 1 of Of Blood and Bone, the perfect place to start. It can be read on its own, but fans of The Faithful and the Fallen will spot links to that earlier series.

A paperback (2018) in Very Good condition: minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.