'R eminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb author of
Assassin's Apprentice The first novel in John Gwynne's epic and stirring Of Blood and Bone
trilogy. The Ben-Elim a race of warrior angels once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now
they rule the Banished Lands. But their dominion is brutally enforced and their ancient enemy
may not be as crushed as they thought. In the snowbound North Drem a trapper finds
mutilated corpses in the forests - a sign of demonic black magic. In the South Riv a young
tempestuous soldier discovers a deadly rift within the Ben-Elim themselves. Two individuals
with two world-changing secrets. But where will they lead? And what role will Drem and Riv play
in the Banished Lands' fate? Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows demons
are gathering waiting for their time to rise . . . Continue the heroic fantasy series with A
Time of Blood . 'A truly excellent read . . . Exciting well-written swords and sorcery' -
Mark Lawrence author of The Broken Empire 'John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of
heroic fantasy' - Adrian Tchaikovsky author of Children of Time Of Blood and Bone is set
one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet and can be read as
a standalone series. The trilogy includes A Time of Dread A Time of Blood and A Time of
Courage .
