Daughter of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three: 3 - Softcover

Lowe, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061734063 ISBN 13: 9780061734069

Publisher: Harper Voyager, 2016

Synopsis

A Gemmell Award-Winning SeriesMalian of Night and Kalan, her trusted ally, are returning to the Wall of Night but already it may be too late. The Wall is dangerously weakened, the Nine Houses of the Derai fractured by rivalry and hate. And now, the Darkswarm is rising . . .Among Grayharbor backstreets, an orphan boy falls foul of dark forces. On the Wall, a Daughter of Blood must be married off to the Earl of Night, a pawn in the web of her family's ambition. On the Field of Blood, Kalan fights for a place in the bride's honor guard, while Malian dodges deadly pursuers in a hunt against time for the fabled Shield of Heaven. But the Darkswarm is gaining strength, and time is running out for Malian, for Kalan, and for all of Haarth . . ."

About this title

Review:

Helen Lowe s Wall of Night series has the potential to become a classic, right up there with the likes of George R.R. Martin s "A Song of Ice and Fire."..Anyone who loves to read fantastic fiction from a true talent should read this series. --SF Site"

Helen Lowe writes wonderful stories, yes, but her work also speaks with lyricism to deeper questions of how we treat each other. With lovely prose that brings vivid life to her characters, she creates a universe with people we care about. This is an author with a gift for fantasy. --Nebula Award-winning author Catherine Asaro"

Returning fans...will delight in Lowe s intricate world-building and keen eye for politicking. The introduction of new characters and prophecies adds some depth of intrigue to Lowe s impressive epic. --Publishers Weekly"

Sprawling, vividly detailed and consistently intriguing A heady, imaginative tale full of Lowe s haunting prose and bold characters that builds to a startling climax that will leave readers anxious for more. --Romantic Times BOOKclub"

Helen Lowe is undoubtedly one of the best authors of epic fantasy ever to emerge...DAUGHTER OF BLOOD may well be the best and most complex epic fantasy novel of the year. --risingshadow.net"

About the Author:

Helen Lowe is an award-winning novelist, poet, interviewer, and blogger, whose first novel, Thornspell (Knopf), was published to critical praise in 2008. Her second, The Heir of Night (The Wall of Night Series, Book One) won the Gemmell Morningstar Award 2012. The sequel, The Gathering of The Lost, was shortlisted for the Gemmell Legend Award in 2013. Helen has a second-dan black belt in the martial art aikido and represented her university at fencing. She posts regularly on her ." . . on Anything, Really" blog, occasionally on SF Signal, and is also on Twitter: @helenlowe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0061734063
• ISBN 13: 9780061734069
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 768