A Time of Dread

A Time of Dread is the first novel in John Gwynne's epic Of Blood and Bone trilogy, set a century after the events of his Faithful and the Fallen series. The story unfolds in a world where the Ben-Elim, a race of warrior angels, maintain a brutal dominion over the Banished Lands. However, their rule is threatened by the resurgence of demonic forces and internal strife. Drem, a trapper in the snowbound North, discovers mutilated corpses hinting at dark magic, while Riv, a young soldier in the South, uncovers a deadly rift within the Ben-Elim themselves. Their separate journeys converge as they grapple with world-changing secrets and the looming threat of demonic forces gathering in the shadows. Praised by fantasy luminaries like Robin Hobb and Mark Lawrence, A Time of Dread is a stirring tale of heroism, magic, and the struggle between light and darkness. The novel is part of a standalone trilogy that can be enjoyed independently of Gwynne's previous works, offering readers a fresh yet familiar epic fantasy experience.