Valor

John Gwynne

Jul 2014 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

War 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.

Ratings and reviews

So-so. Writing nowhere near as good as Martin/Rothfuss. Characters bland and even more predictable than Sanderson's, with worse plot development technique. An average attempt at epic fantasy.

I enjoyed every page. Great character development, wonderful descriptions of settings, battles, and emotions. If you've read Malice, I highly highly recommend you read Valor as well.

Sweeping saga of epic proportions. A must read. True to life characters that you come to love or hate, like or despise. Truly riveting, couldn't put down.

About the author

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's been in a rock 'n' roll band, playing the double bass, traveled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture. Malice is his debut novel.