A Time of Dread (Of Blood and Bone #1)
Author: John Gwynne
Desc: 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...