{"product_id":"9780330545754-malice-book-one-of-the-faithful-and-the-fa","title":"Malice","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the brave will fall . The gripping first entry in the Faithful and the Fallen series of epic fantasy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It gets faster and more fascinating by the page' – Conn Iggulden, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic coming-of-age fantasy inspired by mythology and the Iron Age, \u003ci\u003eMalice\u003c\/i\u003e by John Gwynne is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. Perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. But that day will come all too soon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut now giants stir anew, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of giant wyrms. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen there will be a war to end all wars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinue the epic fantasy series with \u003ci\u003eValour\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for John Gwynne:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' – \u003cb\u003eRobin Hobb\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the modern masters of heroic fantasy' – \u003cb\u003eAdrian Tchaikovsky\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exciting, well-written swords and sorcery. Try it on for size' – \u003cb\u003eMark Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kept me reading late into the night' – \u003cb\u003eJames Islington\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of What Was Lost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31618811265121,"sku":"9780330545754","price":11.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32396009.jpg?v=1737224590","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780330545754-malice-book-one-of-the-faithful-and-the-fa","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}