This ancient enemy of the world promises untold power to Evnis in return for Evnis himself. Thus, he turns to an ancient demon for succor, and so finds himself standing before a magical fire, watching as a man is sacrificed to call forth his chosen benefactor. In this case, it is one Evnis, who, as the second son of a noble house, feels himself mocked and overshadowed by his older brother. The story begins in the familiar vein of a disgruntled young man turning to evil entities for power. However, where some novels might flounder under those classic themes, Malice embraces them, turning them into a very engaging and entertaining story one that any fantasy lover will find themselves enjoying.
After reading it, I can understand that to some extent, because – in this time when grimdark and its close cousins are all the rage – Malice is more of a classic fantasy story with many of the tropes that go along with that term. Malice by John Gwynne is the first book in The Faithful and the Fallen series, and it is an epic fantasy that has flown under the radar of a lot of fantasy aficionados.
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