Thrown into the mix of two diametrically opposed prophesied individuals are a number of magical objects, crafted in ancient times, which will be sought after by the Dark Sun and his forces. It actually takes a bit of time before a prophecy is revealed predicting an ancient struggle between the force of light, lead by the Bright Star, and the forces of darkness, lead by the Black Sun. Ancient stone alters bleed and strange creatures stir in the dark places of the world. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. Much of Malice is about set up as Gwynne details the signs and portents of a world teetering on the edge of a great (and mysterious) conflict. Called a Hell of a debut by bestselling author Conn Iggulden, the epic fantasy, Malice by John Gwynne, is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. Authors & Illustrators John Gwynne Make sure you dont miss out on any Pan Macmillan news John Gwynne John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. As a result Malice’s prose walks a middle ground as it tries to appeal to both teens and adults. Malice, in a way similar to Robert Jordan’s The Eye of the World, is a novel that seems written to bridge the gap between teens and adults. It’s a debut fantasy that reminds me very much of lazy summer days as a teen barricaded in my parent’s air conditioned home while pouring over the latest dictionary sized fantasy novel. Malice is a debut novel from John Gwynne that travels a more traditional path than many novels in recent years.
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