The short answer is it does both, but let me take some time to lay out what I mean. The series has been the freshest addition to the genre since The Wheel of Time finished a few years back, but does the final book of the quartet continue the tradition of excellence or fall short?
The story is a classic fantasy tale about a farm boy with a destiny, but the twist is there are multiple metaphorical farm boys. For those of you unfamiliar with the series, I have talked about it before and even had an interview with Gwynne about it. I recently got to wrap up The Faithful and The Fallen, by John Gwynne, with the fourth and final book in the series, Wrath. His life hangs in the balance - and with it, the fate of the Banished Lands.I feel like I am trapped in a hundred ongoing series these days, so it is both relieving and alarming to actually finish one.
But can he bond with competing factions of warlike giants? Somehow he must, if he's to counter the threat Nathair represents. His warband scattered, Corban must make new allies if he hopes to survive. Meanwhile Corban has been taken prisoner by the Jotun, warrior giants who ride their enormous bears into battle. Then Asroth and his demon-horde will finally break into the Banished Lands and become flesh. With all seven under his command, he can open a portal to the Otherworld. And together with Calidus and his ally Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the remaining Treasures. King Nathair has taken control of the fortress at Drassil and three of the Seven Treasures are in his possession. Martin, Brandon Sanderson and David Gemmell.Įvents are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as the war reaches new heights. The fourth in the Faithful and the Fallen series from John Gwynne, an epic fantasy perfect for fans of George R.
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