John Gwynne
Author
Series
Bloodsworn trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This is the age of storm and murder. After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo over the...
2) Wrath
Author
Series
Faithful and the fallen volume 4
Publisher
Pan Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Events are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands as the war reaches new heights. King Nathair has taken control of the fortress at Drassil, and three of the Seven Treasures are in his possession. And together with Calidus and his ally, Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the remaining Treasures. With all seven under his command, he can open a portal to the Otherworld. Then Asroth and his demon-horde will finally break into the Banished...
Author
Series
Bloodsworn trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own--and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade...
4) Valour
Author
Series
Faithful and the fallen volume 2
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
War has erupted in the Banished Lands as the race for power intensifies. Corban flees his homeland searching for peace, but he soon discovers that there is no haven in the west as the agents of Rhin and roaming bands of giants hound his every step. Veradis leaves the battleground and rushes to his King's side. But he has witnessed both combat and betrayal and his duty weighs heavily upon him. Maquin seeks only revenge, but pirate slavers and the brutal...
5) Ruin
Author
Series
Faithful and the fallen volume 3
Publisher
Pan Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need the seven treasures. Nathair has been deceived but now he knows the truth....
6) Malice
Author
Series
Faithful and the fallen volume 1
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The Banished Lands have a violent past between humankind, giant-kind and vastly powerful supernatural entities. An uneasy peace reigns, but even the principal creator-god of human- and giant-kind has turned his back on his creations. The remaining giants, who were once united are now fractured into various clans. Forces are at work that seek to tip the difficult peace into all-out war, and all will be forced to choose sides in the conflict.