<b>Acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne returns with the first book in a new trilogy, perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and David Gemmell.</b><b><br></b><b>"<i>A Time of Dread</i> reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place."--Robin Hobb</b><b><br></b>A race of warrior angels, the Ben-Elim, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands, but their peace is brutally enforced.<br>In the south, hotheaded Riv is desperate to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, until she unearths a deadly secret.<br>In the west, the giantess Sig investigates demon sightings and discovers signs of an uprising and black magic.<br>And in the snowbound north, Drem, a trapper, finds mutilated corpses in the forests. The work of a predator, or something far darker?<br>It's a time of shifting loyalties and world-changing dangers. Difficult choices need to be made. Because in the shadows, demons are gathering, waiting for their time to rise...<br>