<p><b>Defy the darkness. Defend the light. <i>A Time of Blood</i> is John Gwynne's spectacular follow-up to <i>A Time of Dread</i> and the second book in the Of Blood and Bone series.</b><br><br><b>'Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place' – Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread</b><br><br>At the battle of Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends witnessed horrors they’ll never forget. They saw magic warping men into beasts and a demon rise from the dead. So they flee to warn the Order of the Bright Star, even as the demonic high priestess, Fritha, trails their every step.<br><br>Concealed within Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand with her half-breed lineage. It represents the warrior angels’ most dangerous secret, so when their high captain tracks her down, he aims to kill.<br><br>Meanwhile, formidable demonic forces are a
