Malice: Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1)

by John Gwynne

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'It gets faster and more fascinating by the page' – Conn Iggulden, author of Empire

An epic coming-of-age fantasy inspired by mythology and the Iron Age, Malice by John Gwynne is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series.


Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. But that day will come all too soon.

The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the land.

But now giants stir anew, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of giant wyrms. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars.

Sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield.

Then there will be a war to end all wars.

Continue the epic fantasy series with Valour.

Praise for John Gwynne:

'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' – Robin Hobb, author of Assassin's Apprentice

'One of the modern masters of heroic fantasy' – Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Memory

'Exciting, well-written swords and sorcery. Try it on for size' – Mark Lawrence, author of The Broken Empire

  • ISBN10 0330545752
  • ISBN13 9780330545754
  • Publish Date 4 July 2013 (first published 6 December 2012)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Pan Macmillan
  • Imprint Pan Books
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 640
  • Language English