The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington

Magic, monsters, prophecies, betrayals and revenge.

Fans of doorstop epic fantasy will not be disappointed - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Love the Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favourite series - BARNES & NOBLE SF BLOGĬomplex magic, terrifying threats out of legend, political intrigue, and a large cast of characters. Incessant plot twists and a relentless pace - KIRKUS

Wonderful worldbuilding and terrific characters - BOINGBOING Astoundingly intricate worldbuilding - DAILY MAIL This is a whole new world with a fresh fantasy streak - SCIFINOWĪ relentless juggernaut of a book. You'll be left wanting more - SFXĪction aplenty and an ample spattering of violence. But it also has the flavour of something new. Will appeal not only to The Wheel of Time readers, but to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong worldbuilding - FANTASY FACTIONĪ traditional coming-of-age, saving-the-world epic fantasy in the vein of Tad Williams, Raymond E. Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire - GUARDIAN Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group ISBN: 9780356507774 Number of pages: 736 Weight: 495 g Dimensions: 130 x 200 x 49 mm MEDIA REVIEWS 'Love the Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favourite series' Barnes & Noble SF and Fantasy Blog 'Will appeal to anybody looking for a coming-of-age fantasy tale with likeable characters and strong worldbuilding' Fantasy Faction 'Wonderful worldbuilding and terrific characters' Īnd in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated, begins to stir. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden powers of the Augurs, he sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything. Now, those who once served them - the Gifted - are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers.Īs a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian

'A storytelling assurance rare for a debut.

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington