The Black Guard by Aj Smith
The city of Ro Canarn burns. The armies of the Red march upon the northern lords. And the children of a dead god are waking from their long slumber
Martin meets Lovecraft.. Fun and refreshingly direct' * SciFiNow *
Interesting and enticing, deftly sidesteps fantasy cliche and thrusts you towards the next instalment * SFX *
The Black Guard has been described as "Martin meets Lovecraft", and doesn't disappoint on either count. With bleak personal stories of loss and hardship, wars between rival nations and a plot to resurrect a dead god, the novel is packed with action and intrigue, 7/10' * Fantasy Faction *
Interesting and enticing, deftly sidesteps fantasy cliche and thrusts you towards the next instalment * SFX *
The Black Guard has been described as "Martin meets Lovecraft", and doesn't disappoint on either count. With bleak personal stories of loss and hardship, wars between rival nations and a plot to resurrect a dead god, the novel is packed with action and intrigue, 7/10' * Fantasy Faction *
A.J. Smith spent twelve years devising The Long War cycle. When not living in the Lands of Ro, he works in secondary education.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781855645 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781855641 |
| Title | The Black Guard |
| Author | Aj Smith |
| Series | The Long War |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 616 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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