Publisher Description
The thrilling sequel to GODBLIND, the biggest fantasy debut of 2017.
The Wolves lie dead beside Rilpor’s soldiers, slaughtered at the hands of the Mireces and their fanatical army.
The veil that once kept the Red Gods at bay has been left in tatters as the Dark Lady’s plans for the world come to fruition. Where the gods walk, blood is spilled on the earth.
All that stands between the Mireces army and complete control of the Kingdom of Rilpor are the walls of its capital, Rilporin, and those besieged inside.
But hope might yet bloom in the unlikeliest of places: in the heart of a former slave, in the mind of a soldier with the eyes of a fox, and in the hands of a general destined to be king.
Reviews
‘A great achievement…no one does swordfights quite like Anna Stephens. We salute her with a bloody gauntlet’
Daily Mail
‘Believable characters, real consequences, and plenty of action and wonder’
Grimdark Magazine
‘An unrelenting, heart-hammering, merciless thrill ride’
The Fantasy Hive
PRAISE FOR GODBLIND:
‘Writes her name in blood on the roster of masters of grimdark alongside the likes of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie’
B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
‘GODBLIND is a triumph of its genre.’
Starburst
‘Has all the signs of being a sensational series’
SFX
About the author
Anna Stephens is the author of the Godblind trilogy (Godblind, Darksoul, Bloodchild) and the Songs of the Drowned trilogy, which begins with The Stone Knife. All are available worldwide.
Anna also writes for Black Library in their Age of Sigmar and Warhammer Horror worlds, and for Marvel Comics through their tie-in publisher Aconyte Books.
As a black belt in Shotokan Karate and a practitioner of 14th century Italian longsword, Anna is no stranger to the feeling of being hit in the face, which is more help than you would expect when writing fight scenes.
You can follow Anna on Twitter @AnnaSmithWrites or https://anna-stephens.com
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Stephens delivers a worthy second installment (following Godblind) of her rich and immersive grimdark trilogy, narrowing the geographic scope of the story in order to focus on her enthralling cast of characters and provide emotional depth to this battle-heavy tale. The siege on the city of Rilporin has achieved a grim stasis, with armies on either side of a once impenetrable defensive wall. Inside the city, Cdr. Durdil Koridam has reluctantly taken on the mantle of leadership, desperately awaiting promised reinforcements. Outside, King Corvus and Prince Rivil's armies work in an uneasy alliance to bring Rilporin to its knees. Meanwhile, the Godblind Dom Templeson forces himself to serve the Dark Lady, an evil goddess who has taken over his mind. And far away, Crys Tailorson continues to grow into his destiny, discovering both the all-consuming love and the fearsome powers of which he is capable. Stephens expertly avoids a midseries slump with elegant, evocative prose, intense action, and plenty of emotional twists, providing a story that her fans will find irresistible.
