Crowfall plunges readers into a ravaged world where a devastating sorcerous cataclysm has shattered the Republic's last defense, the Range. Tormenting red rains infest the land, while terrifying new monstrosities prey upon fear in the encroaching darkness. The protective power of the Nameless gods is broken, and their elite Blackwing captains are systematically eliminated, forcing even immortals to confront mortality. Amidst this encroaching despair, the malevolent Deep Kings grow ever stronger, poised to deliver a final, annihilating blow. Ryhalt Galharrow, a veteran Blackwing captain, stands apart, profoundly altered by his perilous journeys into the desolate wasteland known as the Misery. The Misery now lives within him, its ghosts haunting his every step, demanding a price for the power it has bestowed. As the war intensifies, Galharrow and the last surviving Blackwing captains embark on a desperate, final mission into the heart of darkness, where the true depths of the Misery will be unveiled.
Critical Reception
"Hailed as a visceral and darkly imaginative entry into grimdark fantasy, "Crowfall" solidified Ed McDonald's reputation for crafting compelling narratives filled with heart and grit."