“Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.”
― John Gwynne, Malice
I had heard many great things about Malice by John Gwynne and the whole series, The Faithful and the Fallen in general, and after reading it , I can see why.
This is an excellent book in my opinion. The world building, the writing style and the characters are amazing.
Needless to say that I loved Malice and I cannot wait to continue with the series.
This wasn't the first book by John Gwynne that I read (The Shadow of the Gods was) and I knew what to expect from him to be honest. He still however managed to pleasantly surprise me.
Malice is a gripping and epic fantasy novel that will captivate anyone who craves a richly detailed world of high-stakes adventure, mythical creatures, and apocalyptic prophecy, making it a perfect fit for fans of dark, intense, and action-packed storytelling.
The main trope of the book is Good vs Evil and John Gwynne manages to make it very unique despite being a very common trope in epic fantasy books. The story is told through many POVs and each one of them is interesting. The book is medium paced but also adventurous, tense and a little bit dark. It is mainly character driven with a great character development and characters that you care for.
Rating: 5 Stars
About the book:
The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle. An uneasy peace reigns, but now giants stir once more, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of gigantic worms. Those who can still read the signs see a prophecy realised: sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield.
Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors and yearns to join them, determined that he will make his family proud. It is only when everything he knows is threatened that he discovers the true cost of becoming a man.
As the Kings look to their borders, and priests beg answers from the Gods, only a chosen few know that the fate of the world will be decided between two champions, the Black Sun and the Bright Star. And with their coming will be a war to end all wars.
See you in the next post and don't forget to keep reading!!!
Athina
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