A Time of Blood

A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor. The characters also grow with the story, finding peril at every turn and few clear choices. Exciting, action-packed fantasyMark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns

This book is so damned good . . . John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mageSebastien de Castell, author of Spellslinger

This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy. I’d love to see it on screenGiles Kristian, author of Blood Eye

A riveting sequel, full of rousing, cinematic action that propels a wonderfully absorbing storyJames Islington, author of the Licanius Trilogy