John Gwynne

@JohnGwynne_

John Gwynne is a British author known for his epic fantasy series The Faithful and the Fallen, Of Blood and Bone, and The Bloodsworn Saga.
His debut novel, Malice, won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut in 2012.
Gwynne's subsequent books have been shortlisted for and won various awards.
He draws inspiration from Norse mythology and historical events.
Outside of writing, Gwynne is a Viking re-enactor and enjoys participating in shield wall formations with his sons.
He lives on the south coast of the UK with his family and several animals, including dogs, a horse, and a lamb.

Βιβλία του/της John Gwynne

The Shadow of the Gods

από John Gwynne

Dragon-born raiders steal her son. She digs up her axe and follows north, blade first.

4.18

100.000+

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy ❤️ Found Family ⚔️ Mercenary Band 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💀 Dead Gods World

Immersive

The Shadow of the Gods

Dragon-born raiders steal her son. She digs up her axe and follows north, blade first.

από John Gwynne 2021 480 σελίδες

4.18

100.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🪓 Norse-Inspired Fantasy ❤️ Found Family ⚔️ Mercenary Band 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 💀 Dead Gods World

Malice

από John Gwynne • 2012

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

4.18

60.000+

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Malice

A smith's son trains for his warrior trial as prophecy and ancient malice splinter a kingdom.

από John Gwynne 2012 672 σελίδες

4.18

60.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🍀 Celtic Fantasy 🔮 Ambiguous Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion ⚔️ Tactical Combat 🎭 Mentor With Secrets

Ruin

από John Gwynne • 2015

A blacksmith's son, a stolen starstone, an army of fallen angels: the Banished Lands' last hope.

4.50

35.000+

🫂 Found Family 🐺 Animal Companion 🏰 Siege Warfare 👼 Fallen Angels 🏺 Ancient Relics

Ruin

A blacksmith's son, a stolen starstone, an army of fallen angels: the Banished Lands' last hope.

από John Gwynne 2015 768 σελίδες

4.50

35.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🫂 Found Family 🐺 Animal Companion 🏰 Siege Warfare 👼 Fallen Angels 🏺 Ancient Relics

A Time of Blood

από John Gwynne • 2019

A demon lord murders a trapper's father. He flees, hunted by a friend turned monster-maker.

4.34

12.000+

🖤 Grimdark Epic 👼 Angels And Demons 🔥 Revenge Cycle 🛡️ Found Family 💉 Blood Magic

A Time of Blood

A demon lord murders a trapper's father. He flees, hunted by a friend turned monster-maker.

από John Gwynne 2019 496 σελίδες

4.34

12.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🖤 Grimdark Epic 👼 Angels And Demons 🔥 Revenge Cycle 🛡️ Found Family 💉 Blood Magic

A Time of Courage

από John Gwynne • 2020

Facing a demon king's undead horde, outcasts and fallen angels unite for one last impossible battle.

4.46

10.000+

🗡️ Military Fantasy 💔 Vengeance Quest 🫂 Found Family 💀 Undead Army 🪶 Fallen Angel

A Time of Courage

Facing a demon king's undead horde, outcasts and fallen angels unite for one last impossible battle.

από John Gwynne 2020 648 σελίδες

4.46

10.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🗡️ Military Fantasy 💔 Vengeance Quest 🫂 Found Family 💀 Undead Army 🪶 Fallen Angel

Wrath

από John Gwynne • 2016

Demons flood the world. Corban, his wolf, and his giant allies march to the last battle.

4.53

33.000+

🔮 False Prophecy 🖤 Tragic Villain 👹 Demon Invasion 💫 Chosen One Subverted 🐺 Animal Companion Bond

Wrath

Demons flood the world. Corban, his wolf, and his giant allies march to the last battle.

από John Gwynne 2016 720 σελίδες

4.53

33.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🔮 False Prophecy 🖤 Tragic Villain 👹 Demon Invasion 💫 Chosen One Subverted 🐺 Animal Companion Bond

A Time of Dread

από John Gwynne • 2018

Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.

4.29

15.000+

🏛️ Ancient War Aftermath 👼 Angelic Tyranny 🫂 Found Family 📚 Training Academy ⛓️ Political Hostage

A Time of Dread

Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.

από John Gwynne 2018 463 σελίδες

4.29

15.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🏛️ Ancient War Aftermath 👼 Angelic Tyranny 🫂 Found Family 📚 Training Academy ⛓️ Political Hostage

The Hunger of the Gods

από John Gwynne

A mother hunts her stolen son across a frozen world as a dragon-god gathers her army.

4.49

56.000+

🪓 Viking Fantasy ⛓️ Enslaved Gods 🩸 Blood Oaths 🐺 Mother's Quest 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy

Immersive

The Hunger of the Gods

A mother hunts her stolen son across a frozen world as a dragon-god gathers her army.

από John Gwynne 2022 633 σελίδες

4.49

56.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🪓 Viking Fantasy ⛓️ Enslaved Gods 🩸 Blood Oaths 🐺 Mother's Quest 🖤 Grimdark Fantasy

The Fury of the Gods

από John Gwynne

A mother hunts her stolen son while a dragon-god wages war to free her tainted kin.

4.46

43.000+

⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🐺 Mother On A Quest 🐉 Gods As Antagonists 🛡️ Shield-Wall Combat ⛓️ Breaking Chains

Immersive

The Fury of the Gods

A mother hunts her stolen son while a dragon-god wages war to free her tainted kin.

από John Gwynne 2024 536 σελίδες

4.46

43.000+ αξιολογήσεις

⚔️ Norse-Inspired Fantasy 🐺 Mother On A Quest 🐉 Gods As Antagonists 🛡️ Shield-Wall Combat ⛓️ Breaking Chains

Valor

από John Gwynne

A blacksmith's son and his wolf flee a burning home into a war over ancient prophecy.

4.43

42.000+

🪐 Chosen One Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion Bond 👁️ Multiple Povs ⚔️ Military Fantasy 🤝 Found Family

Immersive

Valor

A blacksmith's son and his wolf flee a burning home into a war over ancient prophecy.

από John Gwynne 2014 640 σελίδες

4.43

42.000+ αξιολογήσεις

🪐 Chosen One Prophecy 🐺 Animal Companion Bond 👁️ Multiple Povs ⚔️ Military Fantasy 🤝 Found Family

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