Book Review - Malice by John Gwynne

 

Book One
The Faithful and The Fallen

The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle. An uneasy peace reigns, but now giants stir once more, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of gigantic worms. Those who can still read the signs see a prophecy realised: sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield.

Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors and yearns to join them, determined that he will make his family proud. It is only when everything he knows is threatened that he discovers the true cost of becoming a man.

As the Kings look to their borders, and priests beg answers from the Gods, only a chosen few know that the fate of the world will be decided between two champions, the Black Sun and the Bright Star. And with their coming will be a war to end all wars.

I have read The Faithful and the Fallen series so many times, this must be my fifth or sixth, and every time I've read it I'm always on the edge of my seat. Even knowing what is going to happen, I'm still screaming, cheering or sad at what these characters do. They haven't just become characters in a book, they have also become people I know. If that makes sense. What I'm trying to say is, I'm a fangirl for this series and I would always rave and recommend it to everyone who would listen. Or not listen. My favourite character would always be Cywen. I love how strong and independent she is, but also have a weak and sensitive side. She is trying to do what she thinks is best in what she has been thrown into. But I love that she doesn't let them walk all over her. I don't know how to explain into words on how much I admire Cywen. Hats off to John Gwynne for creating this amazing world and somehow making every single character have their own development. Even the "bad guys", you felt what everyone was going through and why they were doing it. I'm going to end this review because seriously, how many ways can I say how much I love this series? A lot of ways actually, but I think you get the drift.