Let it be known that Gwynne is in fact the only author on my list to earn the perfect streak of top quality achievements from me. John Gwynne has proven himself once again to be the constant harbinger of superlative epic fantasy that only the greatest of authors can achieve. Simply amazing and almost impossible to put down, A Time of Dread is truly a masterful start to a trilogy which I envision will be crowned as one of the best series I’ve ever read by its end. Swordsandspectres on The Hollow Places – T.ARC provided by the publisher-Pan Macmillan-in exchange for an honest review.Ī Time of Dread is a work conceived in the mind of a genius. If the book would have been more focused, I think I would have liked it a lot more.
I do think that Gwynne’s previous “criticisms” had an impact on this book and not necessarily all in good ways. This is likely due to the overuse of certain terms that began to grate on my nerves after a while.
While I did still enjoy this book and Gwynne’s writing has definitely improved, I found myself pulled out of the story when many of the character driven elements came to the forefront. One of the things I love about Gwynne is the way his plots weave together and the easy to read writing style. So, I was excited to be given the chance to read this novel. I have been a fan of John Gwynne since reading The Faithful and the Fallen. Now, as whispers of war echo across the mountains and fjords, fate follows in the footsteps of three people: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who seeks vengeance among the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.Īll three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power for those brave – or desperate – enough to seek them out. Now a new world is rising, where power-hungry jarls feud and monsters stalk the woods and mountains. After the gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrið.
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