Valour: Book Two of the Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne (English) Paperba

Description: Valour by John Gwynne Compared to David Gemmell and George R. R Martin, John Gwynnes first novel Malice was called a "Hell of a debut" by bestselling author Conn Iggulden and shortlisted for the Gemmell award for best debut novel. The story continues in his second novel, Valour. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne carries all of the excitement of the first.The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize . . .Left for dead - her kin have fled and her country is overrun with enemies - Cywen fights to survive. But any chance of escape is futile once Nathair and his disquieting advisor Calidus realize who she is. They have no intention of letting such a prize slip from their grasp. For she may be their one chance at killing the biggest threat to their power.Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all.Continue the fantasy series with Ruin and Wrath, start the series with Malice. Back Cover The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all. Praise for Malice WINNER OF THE DAVID GEMMELL MORNINGSTAR AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FANTASY NOVEL Influenced by Gemmells Rigante and George R.R. Martins Game of Thrones - two good strands of DNA. Great characters and plot - it gets faster and more fascinating by the page . . . Hell of a debut: Highly recommended Conn Iggulden With its warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents . . . is a strong contender for the "if you like Game of Thrones , why not try this?" award Independent Flap The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands. Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all. Praise for Malice WINNER OF THE DAVID GEMMELL MORNINGSTAR AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FANTASY NOVEL Influenced by Gemmells Rigante and George R.R. Martins Game of Thrones - two good strands of DNA. Great characters and plot - it gets faster and more fascinating by the page . . . Hell of a debut: Highly recommended Conn Iggulden With its warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents . . . is a strong contender for the "if you like Game of Thrones , why not try this?" award Independent Author Biography John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. Hes been in a rock n roll band, playing the double bass, travelled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture. His first novel, Malice, won the David Gemmell Morningstar award for best debut fantasy. Valour is his second novel. Review The prose is sharp, the pace works wonderfully well and when added to a whole cast of complex character that bring not only the world in which they inhabit to life but bring their own thoughts and desires to the reader with space to spare. All round, this series is building into one of favourites of the last few years and to have an author who can produce a second book of high quality in good time and schedule shows that this author has a bright future. Great stuff. * Falcata Times *Valour is hands down, the best fantasy I have read in an age. I thought Providence of Fire might have claimed it, but Valour came swooping in and stole the title . . . may be becoming one of my all time favourite fantasy series . . . Id probably class it with early Eddings, Gemmell and Goodkind, but with more maturity, stronger characters.. And more Omph! (technical term) * Bookfrivolity *Valour manages to surpass what was already a very strong debut, somehow managing to be even better than Malice . . . John Gwynne is a writer good enough to create characters you can love, and confident enough to kill them off when the time is right . . . A great read. Real characters in a well crafted world you can really immerse yourself in to. * Dominish Reviews *The Chosen-One offspring of George R R Martin and J K Rowling, raised on the bedtime stories of Tolkien and whipped into fighting shape by David Gemmell . . . but still 100% Gwynne . . . John Gwynne wades in with a depth of world building thatd see most newbie authors flounder. * Written With a Sword Reviews *I really enjoyed the parts of the story that were set in the Celtic-influenced areas. The settings are beautiful and vivid, and the forests and mountains and castles distinctly brought to my mind the time Ive spent in Wales and Scotland. * Half Strung Harp Reviews *A real gem . . . the traditional good versus evil tale in with very nontraditional twists. * Power and Page Reviews * Promotional Compared to David Gemmell and George R. R Martin, John Gwynnes first novel Malice was called a "Hell of a debut" by bestselling author Conn Iggulden and shortlisted for the Gemmell award for best debut novel. The story continues in his second novel, Valour. Prizes Short-listed for David Gemmell Legend Award 2015 (UK) Review Quote (previous edition) The prose is sharp, the pace works wonderfully well and when added to a whole cast of complex character that bring not only the world in which they inhabit to life but bring their own thoughts and desires to the reader with space to spare. All round, this series is building into one of favourites of the last few years and to have an author who can produce a second book of high quality in good time and schedule shows that this author has a bright future. Great stuff. Review Quote The prose is sharp, the pace works wonderfully well and when added to a whole cast of complex character that bring not only the world in which they inhabit to life but bring their own thoughts and desires to the reader with space to spare. All round, this series is building into one of favourites of the last few years and to have an author who can produce a second book of high quality in good time and schedule shows that this author has a bright future. Great stuff. Promotional "Headline" Compared to David Gemmell and George R. R Martin, John Gwynnes first novel Malice was called a "Hell of a debut" by bestselling author Conn Iggulden and shortlisted for the Gemmell award for best debut novel. The story continues in his second novel, Valour. Details ISBN0330545760 Author John Gwynne Year 2014 ISBN-10 0330545760 ISBN-13 9780330545761 Media Book Publisher Pan Macmillan Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Illustrations maps (black and white) Subtitle Book Two of the Faithful and the Fallen Edition Main Market Ed. Imprint Pan Books Pages 672 Audience Age 16 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-09-11 Publication Date 2014-09-11 Audience General Series The Faithful and the Fallen AU Release Date 2014-09-30 NZ Release Date 2014-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:85567784;

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