A Time of Blood the second book in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy is the spectacular sequel
to A Time of Dread by John Gwynne. Defy the darkness. Defend the light . . . At the battle
of Starstone Lake Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they'll never forget. They saw magic
warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead creating something new and terrifying.
So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star. But the demons' high priestess Fritha is
determined to hunt them down. Concealed in Forn Forest Riv struggles to understand her
half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels' most dangerous secret so when their high
captain tracks her down he aims to kill. Meanwhile demonic forces are gathering a mighty
war-host to crush their enemies and rule the world of man. And the angels are already
fractured and facing betrayal. Like heroes of old Riv Drem and the Bright Star's warriors
must battle to save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising? A Time of
Blood follows A Time of Dread . The series reaches its powerful conclusion with A Time of
Courage . 'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' - Robin Hobb
on A Time of Dread 'A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent
predecessor . . . Exciting action-packed fantasy' - Mark Lawrence author of Prince of Thorns
' This is extraordinarily good an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is
setting a new benchmark in fantasy' - Giles Kristian author of Lancelot A Time of Blood is
the second in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end
of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet and can be read as a standalone series.
