A Time of Dread

In "A Time of Dread," the first installment of a new trilogy by acclaimed author John Gwynne, a world once safeguarded by warrior angels faces emerging threats. The story follows hotheaded Riv, who discovers a deadly secret while seeking to join the Ben-Elim's peacekeeping force; the giantess Sig as she investigates ominous signs of an uprising in the west; and Drem, a northern trapper confronted with gruesome discoveries in the frostbitten forests. As shifting loyalties and dark forces come into play, characters grapple with difficult choices in a landscape where demons are ominously poised to rise again.