Daughter of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three

by Helen Lowe

Overview

A Gemmell Award-Winning Series

Malian of Night and Kalan, her trusted ally, are returning to the Wall of Night—but already it may be too late. The Wall is dangerously weakened, the Nine Houses of the Derai fractured by rivalry and hate. And now, the Darkswarm is rising . . .

Among Grayharbor backstreets, an orphan boy falls foul of dark forces. On the Wall, a Daughter of Blood must be married off to the Earl of Night, a pawn in the web of her family's ambition. On the Field of Blood, Kalan fights for a place in the bride's honor guard, while Malian dodges deadly pursuers in a hunt against time for the fabled Shield of Heaven. But the Darkswarm is gaining strength, and time is running out—for Malian, for Kalan, and for all of Haarth . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061734069
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/26/2016
Series:	Wall of Night , #3
Pages:	768
Sales rank:	273,334
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Helen Lowe is an award-winning novelist, poet, interviewer, and blogger, whose first novel, Thornspell (Knopf), was published to critical praise in 2008. Her second, The Heir of Night (The Wall of Night Series, Book One) won the Gemmell Morningstar Award 2012. The sequel, The Gathering of The Lost, was shortlisted for the Gemmell Legend Award in 2013. Helen has a second-dan black belt in the martial art aikido and represented her university at fencing. She posts regularly on her ". . . on Anything, Really" blog, occasionally on SF Signal, and is also on Twitter: @helenlowe.

Editorial Reviews

11/30/2015
Lowe’s tangled third Wall of Night epic fantasy installment (after The Gathering of the Lost) picks up the story just as darkness begins to overtake its heroes. Malian of Night and Kalan continue their quest to save the Derai Alliance from their ancient enemies, the Darksworn, but devastating revelations await them regarding the true history of their faction. Meanwhile, a young girl is thrust into a political marriage that will alter the course of the Derai, and the Sworn obtain an unlikely asset in the form of a street urchin. New readers hoping for an accessible introduction to Lowe’s work may be disappointed; there’s no entry point to the plot (despite a 19-page glossary), there aren’t enough concrete descriptions of the magical and scientific systems underlying the world, and anyone who lacks a complete grasp of Lowe’s labyrinthine plots will be lost. Returning fans will find that the dense, unforgiving prose is nonetheless cleverly constructed and will delight in Lowe’s intricate worldbuilding and keen eye for politicking. The introduction of new characters and prophecies adds some depth of intrigue to Lowe’s impressive epic. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Returning fans...will delight in Lowe’s intricate world-building and keen eye for politicking. The introduction of new characters and prophecies adds some depth of intrigue to Lowe’s impressive epic.” — Publishers Weekly

“Helen Lowe’s Wall of Night series has the potential to become a classic, right up there with the likes of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire...Anyone who loves to read fantastic fiction from a true talent should read this series.” — SF Site

“Helen Lowe writes wonderful stories, yes, but her work also speaks with lyricism to deeper questions of how we treat each other. With lovely prose that brings vivid life to her characters, she creates a universe with people we care about. This is an author with a gift for fantasy.” — Nebula Award-winning author Catherine Asaro

“Sprawling, vividly detailed and consistently intriguing…A heady, imaginative tale full of Lowe’s haunting prose and bold characters that builds to a startling climax that will leave readers anxious for more.” — Romantic Times BOOKclub

“Helen Lowe is undoubtedly one of the best authors of epic fantasy ever to emerge...DAUGHTER OF BLOOD may well be the best and most complex epic fantasy novel of the year.” — risingshadow.net

From the Publisher

Sprawling, vividly detailed and consistently intriguing…A heady, imaginative tale full of Lowe’s haunting prose and bold characters that builds to a startling climax that will leave readers anxious for more.

Romantic Times BOOKclub

Helen Lowe is undoubtedly one of the best authors of epic fantasy ever to emerge...DAUGHTER OF BLOOD may well be the best and most complex epic fantasy novel of the year.

risingshadow.net

Helen Lowe’s Wall of Night series has the potential to become a classic, right up there with the likes of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire...Anyone who loves to read fantastic fiction from a true talent should read this series.

SF Site

Helen Lowe writes wonderful stories, yes, but her work also speaks with lyricism to deeper questions of how we treat each other. With lovely prose that brings vivid life to her characters, she creates a universe with people we care about. This is an author with a gift for fantasy.

Nebula Award-winning author Catherine Asaro

01/01/2016
Malian of Night and Kalan are returning to the Wall of Night (after The Gathering of the Lost), but the wall is weakening. A Daughter of Blood must marry the Earl of Night if the Darkswarm is to be defeated.—MM

Library Journal