A Time of Dread

In a world once saved by the warrior angels, the Ben-Elim, from a formidable demon horde, peace is now maintained through brutal enforcement. John Gwynne's 'A Time of Dread' plunges readers into the Banished Lands, where the fragile peace is on the brink of shattering. In the sun-baked south, the fiery Riv yearns to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force, only to stumble upon a dangerous secret that challenges everything she believes. Meanwhile, in the rugged western territories, the formidable giantess Sig investigates unsettling demon sightings, unearthing signs of a brewing uprising and the dark resurgence of forbidden magic. Far to the north, amidst the snow-laden forests, the trapper Drem discovers grotesquely mutilated corpses, hinting at a predator far more sinister than any beast. As ancient evils stir and loyalties waver, these disparate heroes find themselves on a collision course with a looming, world-changing danger, forced to make impossible choices as demons gather in the shadows, waiting for their moment to rise.