MALICE is a dark epic fantasy tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal.Īvailable Augfrom Hachette Audio as a digital download from Orbit. For if the Black Sun gains ascendancy, mankind's hopes and dreams will fall to dust. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, but now giants are seen, the stones weep blood and giant wyrms are stirring. Called a 'Hell of a debut' by bestselling author Conn Iggulden, the epic fantasy, Malice by John Gwynne, is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother. Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path. But what he wants - the power to rule - will soon be in his grasp. And the price he pays will be in blood.Įvnis has sacrificed - too much it seems. The next three novels in the series were all shortlisted for the David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novels of 2014, 2015, and 2016.Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule - to protect and serve. Malice was first published in 2012 by Pan Macmillan and went on to win the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut of 2012. His debut novel, Malice, the first book in The Faithfull and the Fallen series, was inspired by epic and heroic fantasy, with a mix of mythology and history.
Gwynne didn't start writing until his early thirties after his wife and children had encouraged him to do so. He is also fond of training for battle with the spear, sword, and shield on the South Downs. Together with his wife Gwynne runs a small family business in rejuvenating vintage furniture.
He is married with four children and a handful of dogs.
He has played double bass in a rock'n'roll band, packed soap, been a French restaurant waiter, and worked on landscaping and carpentry crews. Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University.
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