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John Gwynne knows how to go BIG—and his Of Blood and Bone Trilogy takes readers back to the Banished Lands for another sprawling adventure packed with warriors, monsters, massive battles, ancient powers, and plenty of bloodshed!

In this spoiler-lite Fantasy for the Ages review, Zach makes the case for why epic fantasy fans should read A Time of Dread, A Time of Blood, and A Time of Courage. What does this trilogy do especially well? How does it build on the world Gwynne created in The Faithful and the Fallen? And are there reasons some fantasy readers might want to skip it?

Jim hasn't read Of Blood and Bone yet—but he HAS read and enjoyed all four books of The Faithful and the Fallen. So the big question is: Will Zach's review convince him that this trilogy needs to move up his mountainous TBR?

Join us as we discuss:

⚔️ John Gwynne's return to the Banished Lands

📚 All three books of the Of Blood and Bone Trilogy

🔥 Characters, battles, worldbuilding, pacing, and epic scale

🩸 Why Zach thinks the trilogy works

🤔 Who will love these books—and who might not

📖 Whether Jim needs to get reading!

Have you read Of Blood and Bone? How does it compare with The Faithful and the Fallen? And which John Gwynne series is your favorite? Let us know in the comments—just keep things spoiler-lite!

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0:00 - Opening

3:24 - Book Details

6:25 - Why Zach Read This

7:08 - Spoiler-Lite Summary

10:22 - Five Reasons You Might Enjoy This Trilogy

13:39 - Three Reasons This Won’t Be for You

16:13 - Jim’s Final Thoughts

18:32 - Closing & Wrap-Up

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