In A Time of Courage, angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. This 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?
A Time of Courage concludes the heroic fantasy series that began 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
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509813018
Number of pages: 672
Weight: 470 g
Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 43 mm
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, author of The Book That Wouldn't Burn, on A Time of Blood
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, author of Traitor's Blade, on A Time of Blood
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, author of Raven: Blood Eye, on A Time of Blood
A riveting sequel, full of rousing, cinematic action that propels a wonderfully absorbing story - James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost, on A Time of Blood
Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place - Robin Hobb, author of the Farseer Trilogy, on A Time of Dread
Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love? - Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant, on A Time of Dread
Everything I wanted from this series and more. The battle scenes were perfect, the characters were amazing. I loved every minute of it. A fitting finale for the trilogy.
All the stars (Bright ones, of course)
*****
Now THIS is the way you end a series. Readers and writers beware, a new standard has been set.
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This book marks the end of an era. Our time in the Banished Lands has come to an end, and what a satisfying and battle-laden end it is! In this final instalment we follow Riv, Bleda, Fritha, Jin, Drem and many others... More
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