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A Time of Courage

Of Blood and Bone (Book 3)

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What to expect

Angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. A Time of Courage is the epic conclusion to John Gwynne’s mighty fantasy trilogy, Of Blood and Bone.

Battle the dark. Reclaim the world.

The King of the Otherworld is finally free. Armed with fearsome new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south. And with the help of his bride, Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior angels and their allies for good.

In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council ­­– desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. They decide to fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star. But Drem and the Order are already under siege by a demon horde and their fragile defences may soon shatter.

Across the Banished Lands, armies are gathering to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. Drem, Riv and the Bright Star’s warriors will need to call on all their courage as they face the final battle. But will it be enough, as their darkest hour draws near?

Start the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Dread.

Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place’ Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread

This book is so damned good . . . John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage’ – Sebastien de Castell on A Time of Blood

A Time of Courage is the third in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series. The series begins with A Time of Dread.

Critics Review

A great read that accelerates the pace and goes one up on its excellent predecessor. The characters also grow with the story, finding peril at every turn and few clear choices. Exciting, action-packed fantasy
Mark Lawrence on A Time of Blood
This book is so damned good . . . John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage
Sebastien de Castell on A Time of Blood
This is extraordinarily good, an epic feat of the imagination. In this series, Gwynne is setting a new benchmark in fantasy. I’d love to see it on screen
Giles Kristian on A Time of Blood
A riveting sequel, full of rousing, cinematic action that propels a wonderfully absorbing story
James Islington on A Time of Blood
Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place
Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread
Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal and giants riding battle bears! What’s not to love?
Peter Newman on A Time of Dread
John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy
Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
The stakes are high, the characters are engaging and relatable, and the action is thrilling
SciFiNow on A Time of Dread
Author John Gwynne
Narrator Damian Lynch
Series Of Blood and Bone
Duration 21 hours and 56 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529027891
Format Audiobook
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Genre Adventure fiction, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Heroic fantasy / Sword and sorcery, Historical fantasy, Mythical creatures: Daemons, demons and similar spirits or beings, Narrative theme: Coming of age, War, combat and military adventure fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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