A Time of Dread, John Gwynne
A Time of Dread, John Gwynne
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A Time of Dread

Author: John Gwynne

Narrator: Damian Lynch

Unabridged: 15 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 02/20/2018

Synopsis

Acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne returns with the first book in a new trilogy, perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and David Gemmell.

"A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place." -- Robin Hobb

A race of warrior angels, the Ben-Elim, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands, but their peace is brutally enforced.

In the south, hotheaded Riv is desperate to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, until she unearths a deadly secret.

In the west, the giantess Sig investigates demon sightings and discovers signs of an uprising and black magic.
And in the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests. The work of a predator, or something far darker?
It's a time of shifting loyalties and world-changing dangers. Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows, demons are gathering, waiting for their time to rise. . .

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 Petrik on July 05, 2022

ARC provided by the publisher—Pan Macmillan—in exchange for an honest review. A Time of Dread is a work conceived in the mind of a genius. Simply amazing and almost impossible to put down, A Time of Dread is truly a masterful start to a trilogy which I envision will be crowned as one of the best seri......more

Goodreads review by Mark on December 21, 2024

A Time Of Dread brings together all of the promise in John Gwynne's debut, Malice, and delivers a truly excellent read! AToD is in many ways very similar to Malice, it's set in the same world a century later, but with a smaller cast list and greater focus it felt to me like a step up from that succes......more

Goodreads review by Robin on March 26, 2019

Last night, I finished reading A Time of Dread. I add my standard Caveat. I received this book for free. I do not know John Gwynne. There was a time when I could devour four or five paperbacks a weekend. Books were shorter then, true, but I think it had more to do with my enthusiasm for the genre. As......more

Goodreads review by James on May 14, 2019

I received an advanced copy of A Time of Dread in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank John Gwynne and Pan MacMillan for this opportunity. The story places readers within the Land of the Faithful approximately 120 years after the conclusion of the novel Wrath, which was an epic, brut......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on May 21, 2022

Check out my new youtube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books seconds after I finish the book. 4.5 stars. A slow burn that leads into an absolutely wild ending. While this was my lowest ever rating for John Gwynne book, the fact that his worst book is a 4.5 is an incr......more

Quotes

"A Time of Dread 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

"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

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

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

"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

"An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deed that fans of epic fantasy will devour."—Tom Lloyd

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

Awards

  • Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut
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