<b>Praise for <i>Godblind</i> </b> <p> "<i>Godblind</i> is Anna Stephens' debut, and it <b>writes her name in blood on the roster of masters of grimdark alongside the likes of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie</b> . . . This is a grimdark fantasy that truly lives up to the name."--<i>B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog</i> </p><p> "<b>A brilliantly brutal debut from an exciting new voice in dark fantasy. Highly recommended!</b>"--Michael R. Fletcher, author of <i>Swarm and Steel</i> and <i>Beyond Redemption</i> </p><p> "<b>Intriguing, fast-paced, and grimly fiendish</b>. . . . <i>Godblind</i> sweeps you up and doesn't let you go."--Edward Cox, author of The Relic Guild trilogy </p><p> "A <b>fierce, bold, and epic novel</b>, Stephens's debut will leave blood on your hands, dirt beneath your nails, and the stench of battle clinging to your sweaty flesh. <b>For fans of dark fantasy, this one comes highly recommended!</b>"--Ronald Malfi, author of <i>The Night Parade</i> </p><p> "Something new, something special. Something that will excite you and keep you coming back for more . . . <b>takes everything you have come to know and like, and doesn't just raise the bar, it takes a step to the side and puts up its own bar.</b>"-- <i>Fantasy Book Critic</i> </p><p> "Anna Stephens is <b>easily one of the most exciting d but fantasy authors of 2017</b>. Sometimes you get a book that simply nails a particular genre to the wall and gets everything right. <i>Godblind</i> is <b>a triumph of grimdark fantasy.</b>"-- <i>Starburst Magazine</i>, <b>10/10</b> </p><p> "<b>Thrilling, unrelenting and a brilliantly presented debut</b> that lets readers walk on the darkest plains visited in the fantasy genre. <b>Highly recommended</b>."-- <i>Fantasy Book Review</i> </p><p> "<b>A delicious journey . . . Has all the signs of being a sensational series."-- <i>SFX</i> 5/5 review</b> </p><p> "<b>Tailor made for my tastes in grimdark. It's epic in scope, characters, and setting</b>. . . . I hear the series will be a trilogy, and I shall wait for news of the sequel with interest."-- <i>Bibliosanctum</i> </p><p> "<b>The grimdark debut of the year</b>. . . . an excellent debut and <b>the starting point of a promising author that won't take long to be a household name.</b>"-- <i>Booknest.EU</i> </p><p> "<b>Dark fantasy at its very best</b> . . . a book that once you are in it you cannot escape it until you are done, nor would you want to. <b>Highly Highly Recommended</b>."-- <i>Liz Loves Books</i> </p><p> "There aren't enough words to convey how much I loved this book. <b>This might be my favourite book of 2017, but it's also shot right to one of my favourite books ever. . . . everything you could possibly want from a fantasy novel.</b>"-- <i>The Bibliophile Chronicles</i> </p><p> "<b>Has the potential to capture the world's imagination, and satisfy its blood-lust, every bit as much as A Song of Fire and Ice</b> . . . The Red Gods are rising and so is Anna Stephens. She has entered the canon of fantasy literature."--Simon Fairbanks, author of <i>The Sheriff</i> </p><p> "This book was nothing short of amazing. . . . I absolutely devoured it. <b><i>Godblind</i> was utterly fantastic and completely engrossing to read.</b>"-- <i>Paws & Paperbacks</i> </p><p> "<b>An incredible debut novel for fantasy writer Anna Stephens</b>. . . an incredible read, from the characters, settings, the epic battle scenes to the fast-paced plot - it was all <b>insanely amazing.</b>"--<i>The Book Tweeter</i>, 5/5 Stars </p><p> "Wow, this was good! . . . . <b>a mid-year front runner for my favourite book of the year</b>. . . . there is a sequel planned which I know I absolutely have to read.-- <i>Worlds Without End</i> </p><p> "<b>Move over Abercrombie and Lawrence! You too, Fletcher</b>. . . . Here at last we have <b>a true GrimDark book</b>, written by a female author that can not only stand up to the male competition, but also kick it in the balls! . . . Brilliant."-- <i>The Queen of Blades</i>, 9/10 </p><p> "A true joy to read and Anna Stephens is truly a fantastic writer and one to watch. <b>If you are looking for a new grimdark or even a new fantasy book to read then I would highly recommend that you read <i>Godblind</i>.</b>"-- <i>Observant Raven</i> </p><p> "Anna Stephens has this kind of writing that you'll just forget what was on your mind because of what was happening on the chapter you are reading. . . . <b>One hell of a ride. This book is a must read.</b>"-- <i>The Royal Polar Bear Reads</i></p>