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The world is broken...and it can never be made whole again.
Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule - to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood.
Evnis has sacrificed - too much it seems. But what he wants - the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path.
Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother.
Nathair has ideas - and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council.
The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before...
The Faithful and the Fallen
Malice
Valor
Ruin
Wrath
For more from John Gwynne, check out:
Of Blood and Bone
A Time of Dread
A Time of Blood
A Time of Courage
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View AllMalice is classic epic fantasy at its best. It loses half a star due to the very slow beginning, but I guess that was necessary for the world building. I will continue with the series and I will also read all the books by John Gwynne at some point, although I’m in no rush.
Disappointing read after reading so many positive reviews. There were so many characters with similar sounding names from different places which was confusing. It picked up towards the end but not enough to convince me to read the next in the series.