A Time of Dread

Pages: 640
Published: 2018
Language: English

In a world teetering on the brink of war, ancient evils stir and old alliances crumble. A young man discovers he may be the only one capable of standing against the encroaching darkness. He must gather allies and face a destiny he never wanted, for the fate of the realm rests on his shoulders.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Tense Adventurous Inspiring

Chosen One Reluctant Hero Quest

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John Gwynne

John Gwynne (b. 1968) is a British fantasy author born in Singapore, where his father was posted with the Royal Air Force, and raised in England from infancy. He studied and later lectured at the University of Brighton before writing full-time. His debut novel, Malice (2012), the opening book of The Faithful and the Fallen, won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best fantasy debut. He went on to write the Of Blood and Bone series and The Bloodsworn Saga, the latter drawing on Norse mytholog...