Valor

Pages: 688
Published: 2014
Language: English

Corban seeks refuge from his war-torn homeland, but peace remains elusive as he's pursued by powerful enemies. Meanwhile, Veradis grapples with the aftermath of battle and a heavy sense of duty, while Maquin's quest for vengeance leads him through the brutal world of pit-fighting. As Queen Rhin wages war against King Owain, Nathair becomes entangled in the conflict, driven by the urgent need to find a legendary artifact. Loyalties will be tested and promises broken in a land descending into chaos.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Tense Adventurous Emotional

Quest Revenge Multiple POVs Survival

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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...