In the vein of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones, comes the third novel in John Gwynne's epic fantasy series, The Faithful and the Fallen, continuing from Malice and Valour.

**Shortlisted for the 2016 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Novel./b>b>/b>b>The third in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Ruin by John Gwynne continues the gripping battle of good vs evil./b>The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need the seven treasures. Nathair has been deceived but now he knows the truth. He has choices to make; choices that will determine the fate of the Banished Lands. Elsewhere the flame of resistance is growing - Queen Edana finds allies in the swamps of Ardan. Maquin is loose in Tenebral, hunted by Lykos and his corsairs. Here he will witness the birth of a rebellion in Nathair's own realm. Corban has been swept along by the tide of war. He has suffered, lost loved ones, sought only safety from the darkness. But he will run no more. He has seen the face of evil and he has set his will to fight it. The question is, how? With a disparate band gathered about him - his family, friends, giants, fanatical warriors, an angel and a talking crow - he begins the journey to Drassil, the fabled fortress hidden deep in the heart of Forn Forest. For in Drassil lies the spear of Skald, one of the seven treasures, and here it is prophesied that the Bright Star will stand against the Black Sun.

This was an incredible follow-up . . . Ruin is probably the strongest novel in the series so far. Gwynne did an incredible job leading things to their logical conclusions for massive payoffs, while shuffling things up just enough to make me both dread and anticipate the finale.

Vorwort
In the vein of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones, comes the third novel in John Gwynne's epic fantasy series, The Faithful and the Fallen, continuing from Malice and Valour.

Autorentext

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He has played double bass in a rock 'n' roll band, packed soap in a soap factory and dug ditches for a landscaping crew. He is the author of the epic fantasy series The Faithful and the Fallen including Malice, Valour, Ruin and Wrath, the Of Blood and Bone trilogy, and the Bloodsworn Saga.

He is married with four children, seven goats, five sheep, three dogs, three horses and three ducks and lives in East Sussex, where he is part of a Viking re-enactment group. When not writing or running around after his wife and her ever-growing collection of animals he can occasionally be found standing in a shield wall with his three sons about him.

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The Banished Lands are consumed by war. Calculating Queen Rhin has conquered the west and high king Nathair holds the cauldron, most powerful of the Seven Treasures. At his back stand the scheming Calidus and a warband of Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need all Seven Treasures. Nathair also finally knows the truth: that he's been deceived about his grand destiny. Now his choices will determine the fate of all.

Elsewhere, resistance is growing. Queen Edana finds allies in the Ardan swamps and Maquin is on the run, though hunted by his enemies. He will witness a dawning rebellion - in Nathair's realm itself.

Praise for The Faithful and the Fallen series

'A strong contender for the "if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this?" award'
Independent

'John Gwynne hits all the right spots in his epic tale of good vs evil . . . definitely one to watch'
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Zusammenfassung
In the vein of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones, comes the third novel in John Gwynne's epic fantasy series, The Faithful and the Fallen, continuing from Malice and Valour.