{"product_id":"valor-by-john-gwynne-2502m","title":"Valor by John Gwynne","description":"\u003cp\u003eWar has erupted in the Banished Lands as the race for power intensifies.  Corban flees his homeland searching for peace, but he soon discovers that there is no haven in the west as the agents of Rhin and roaming bands of giants hound his every step.  Veradis leaves the battleground and rushes to his King's side. But he has witnessed both combat and betrayal and his duty weighs heavily upon him.  Maquin seeks only revenge, but pirate slavers and the brutal world of pit-fighting stand in his way.  Nathair becomes embroiled in the wars of the west as Queen Rhin marches against King Owain. The need to find the cauldron of the giants drives him on.  Sides are chosen and oaths will be fulfilled or broken in a land where hell has broken loose.  Editorial Reviews  A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.-Library Journal (starred review)  Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut.-Conn Iggulden  Middle Earth-ish extravaganza with all the usual thrills, chills, spills and frills ... there's plenty of action.-Kirkus  Three-dimensional characters, a gripping plot, and a world that became real to me ... this is the type of fantasy I love to read and I truly can't wait to read the next volume in The Faith and the Fallen!-Fantasy Book Critic  John Gwynne hits all the right spots in his epic tale of good vs evil . . . there's a lot of pleasure to be had in this debut novel; Gwynne is definitely one to watch.-SFX  Warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents ... a strong contender for 'if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this?' award.-Independent - From the Publisher  Malice is easily one of the best fantasy novels I read this year, and one which will appeal to most fans of the genre. With such an epic debut novel, John Gwynne is a writer to watch from now on. - Iwillreadbooks.com  With three-dimensional characters, a gripping plot, and a world that became real to me, John Gwynne's Malice is a great debut. In short, this is the kind of fantasy I love to read and I truly can't wait for the next volume in The Faithful and the Fallen! - Fantasy Book Review  It's exciting when you find a strong new voice ringing out through the halls of fantasy, and John Gwynne hits all the right spots in his epic tale of good vs evil, the first in the Faithful \u0026amp; The Fallen series . . . there's a lot of pleasure to be had in this debut novel; Gwynne is definitely one to watch. - SFX\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41830924910666,"sku":"2502m","price":7.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/2502m_d393ca2d-2ded-4dc7-9b40-b756d97bbe73.jpg?v=1764460251","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/valor-by-john-gwynne-2502m","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}