My second series, of Blood and Bone, is set in the Banished Lands, the same world as the first series. The following three books in the series - Valour, Ruin and Wrath, were all shortlisted for the David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novels of 2014, 20, with Wrath winning the 2017 BookNest Awards for Best Traditionally Published Novel. That was a truly wonderful moment, as David Gemmell is a hero of mine and one of the reasons I write. Malice, my debut novel, was published by Pan Macmillan in 2012 and went on to win the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut of 2012. I live on the south coast of the UK with my beautiful wife, three sons and my daughter, and an assortment of animals (at the moment three dogs, a horse and a lamb who thinks she's a dog). I'm also a Viking re-enactor and enjoy nothing more than standing in the shield wall with my three sons, who are as passionate about swords and axes as I am (when I'm not stuck in my coat of mail it's harder than it looks). I am the author of epic fantasy series The Faithful and the Fallen, Of Blood and Bone and The Bloodsworn Saga. John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage' 'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place'

Thousands of years of enmity will be put to the test, in the epic conclusion to John Gwynne's mighty trilogy. In A Time of Courage, angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. But will their combined forces be enough to face down their greatest foe? Drem, Riv and the Bright Star’s warriors will need every ounce of their courage if they are to join the final battle. But Drem and the Order are besieged by a demon horde – and their fragile defence may soon shatter.Īcross the Banished Lands armies are heading south, to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. So they fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star. After the catastrophic events at Drassil, they are desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council. With the help of his dark bride Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior-angels and their allies.

And armed with mighty new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south. The Demon-King of the Otherworld is finally free.

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