A Time of Blood, John Gwynne
A Time of Blood, John Gwynne
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A Time of Blood

Author: John Gwynne

Narrator: Damian Lynch

Unabridged: 15 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 07/30/2019

Synopsis

"A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor . . . Exciting, action-packed fantasy." -- Mark Lawrence

Defy the darkness. Defend the light.

Drem and his friends are haunted by the horrors they witnessed at the battle at Starstone Lake: the screams of men being warped into beasts and the sight of a demon rising from the dead. But worse than any memory is Fritha, the demons' deadly high priestess. And she is hunting them.

Concealed in Forn Forest, Riv knows her very existence is a threat to the Ben-Elim. She represents their most dangerous secret, and if the warrior angels find her, they won't hesitate to silence her.

As the demonic forces multiply, they send a mighty host to overthrow the angel's stronghold. Like heroes of old, Drem, Riv, and the Bright Star's warriors must battle to save themselves and save their land. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?

For more from John Gwynne, check out:Of Blood and BoneA Time of DreadA Time of BloodA Time of Courage
The Faithful and the FallenMaliceValorRuinWrath

About John Gwynne

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's played double bass in a rock 'n' roll band, packed soap in a soap factory and dug ditches for a landscaping crew.He is married with four children, eight goats, five sheep, three dogs, two horses and three ducks and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her crazy animals he can be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on January 17, 2025

From a short distance this book looks like one long fight scene, which isn't a bad thing as Gwynne writes very good fight scenes, all the way from duels through skirmishes to pitched battles. There are, however, a good number of pauses in which more character is built, and in which the plot is thicke......more

Goodreads review by Petrik on February 28, 2019

ARC provided by the publisher—Pan Macmillan— in exchange for an honest review. A Time of Blood earned my absolutely undying praise for its impeccable, top-notch quality. Currently, there are only three fantasy authors in the world who can compel me to drop every book in my reading plan and start their......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on May 31, 2022

Check out my YouTube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books as soon as I finish the book Another masterpiece from John Gwynne - an author who seemingly is incapable of writing a book that isn't absolutely marvelous. A Time of Blood is the second book in this series - a......more

Goodreads review by James on May 24, 2019

I received an uncorrected proof copy of A Time of Blood in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank John Gwynne and Pan Macmillian for the opportunity. This review will contain spoilers for A Time of Dread. The second entry in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy starts one day after the legenda......more

Goodreads review by Sebastien on April 08, 2019

A Time of Blood is the second book in John Gwynne's new fantasy epic of warring angelic beings, their demonic nemeses, and, most of all, the people caught in the middle. It's a tale of good versus evil, but not the kind I was expecting, which is why this book is so damned good. The very idea of good......more

Quotes

"Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts."—Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread

"The book reminded me in the very best way of the sort of fantasy I loved in years gone by. Exciting, well-written, swords and sorcery. Try it on for size."—Mark Lawrence on A Time of Dread

"Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"—Peter Newman on A Time of Dread

"I loved A Time of Dread and read it from cover to cover in two days. I couldn't put it down."—Miles Cameron on A Time of Dread

"Fans of epic fantasy have something to cheer about: A Time of Dread is marvelous. Gwynne's writing is superb, delivering not only twists and turns but also nuance and complexity."—Sebastien de Castell on A Time of Dread

"An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deeds that fans of epic fantasy will devour."—Tom Lloyd on A Time of Dread

"A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable."—Anna Smith Spark on A Time of Dread

"A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."—Library Journal (starred review) on Malice

"Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut."—Conn Iggulden on Malice

"Middle Earth-ish extravaganza with all the usual thrills, chills, spills and frills ... there's plenty of action."—Kirkus on Malice

Awards

  • Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut
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