Ruin
Jul 2015 · Pan Macmillan
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The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos as the epic battle of good vs evil rages on in this gripping third instalment of The Faithful and the Fallen series.
Shortlisted for the 2016 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Novel, Ruin by John Gwynne continues the riveting tale of the Banished Lands. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair possesses the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. Aided by the scheming Calidus and a warband of the dread Kadoshim demons, they plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh. But Nathair has been deceived and now faces crucial choices that will determine the fate of the Banished Lands.
Meanwhile, the flame of resistance grows – Queen Edana finds allies in the swamps of Ardan while Maquin, hunted by Lykos and his corsairs, witnesses the birth of a rebellion in Nathair's own realm. And Corban, swept along by the tide of war, has seen the face of evil and sets his will to fight it. Gathering a disparate band of family, friends, giants, warriors, an angel and a talking crow, he begins the journey to Drassil, the fabled fortress where the spear of Skald, one of the seven treasures, lies. Here, it is prophesied that the Bright Star will stand against the Black Sun.
Continue this epic fantasy series with Wrath as the battle for the Banished Lands reaches its thrilling climax.
Shortlisted for the 2016 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Novel, Ruin by John Gwynne continues the riveting tale of the Banished Lands. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair possesses the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. Aided by the scheming Calidus and a warband of the dread Kadoshim demons, they plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh. But Nathair has been deceived and now faces crucial choices that will determine the fate of the Banished Lands.
Meanwhile, the flame of resistance grows – Queen Edana finds allies in the swamps of Ardan while Maquin, hunted by Lykos and his corsairs, witnesses the birth of a rebellion in Nathair's own realm. And Corban, swept along by the tide of war, has seen the face of evil and sets his will to fight it. Gathering a disparate band of family, friends, giants, warriors, an angel and a talking crow, he begins the journey to Drassil, the fabled fortress where the spear of Skald, one of the seven treasures, lies. Here, it is prophesied that the Bright Star will stand against the Black Sun.
Continue this epic fantasy series with Wrath as the battle for the Banished Lands reaches its thrilling climax.
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4,9
80 reviews
Matthew Say
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19 August 2015
I really enjoyed the first 2 books and reading how Corban grows up to become the fully fledged warrior and hero he is in this book. While I get that the hero is the underdog who has to overcome great odds I found that the evil element in this is ridiculously overpowered. Also Trigg's betrayal made no sense. Why guide the bad guys to where she had just recently helped Haelen from? It became almost depressing by the time I finished. But I did want to keep reading on and will see what happens in the next book.
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david mclennan
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26 October 2015
Loved some of the characters and saddened by some outcomes, but that's what makes it more gripping. Don't leave me hanging too long for next book, otherwise despair may set in.
Michael Anak Botin
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22 July 2015
I've read the 1st, 2nd and now the 3rd books. This is among the best fantasy novels I've read. Storylines and characters in this series are top class.
About the author
John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He’s been in a rock ‘n’ roll band, playing the double bass, travelled 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. His series, The Faithful and the Fallen begins with Malice and continues with Valour and Ruin.
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