John Gwynne Books in Order

Young Corban longs to become a warrior in the fortress of Dun Carreg, but ancient prophecies and stirring giants drag him into a looming god-war. As rival kings plot and demons stir, he must face the true cost of courage.

War sweeps the Banished Lands as High King Nathair and Queen Rhin wage a ruthless crusade. Fleeing his conquered home, Corban leads exiles through enemy territory, struggling to live up to the legend of the Bright Star.

The Banished Lands burn as Nathair, guided by dark allies, hunts the god-forged Treasures needed to unleash Asroth. Corban and his companions race toward the hidden fortress of Drassil, where prophecy says Bright Star and Black Sun must finally clash.

Set ten years before Malice, this Banished Lands prequel follows Camlin, a young bowman in the Darkwood Brigands. A struggle over leadership within the outlaw band becomes a formative episode for him and foreshadows consequences in the larger conflict to come.

In the final chapter of the Banished Lands saga, Nathair tightens his grip on Drassil while giants, queens and warbands converge for a last, desperate war. Scattered and hunted, Corban and his allies must decide what they’ll sacrifice to stand against darkness.

Edited by Teresa Edgerton, this fantasy anthology gathers fourteen stories built around journeys, quests, and adventures. Contributors including John Gwynne, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Gail Z. Martin, and Juliet E. McKenna take readers through varied worlds of danger, magic, loss, and discovery.

A century after the first Banished Lands war, the angelic Ben-Elim rule with harsh justice. Trapper Drem, soldier Riv and hostage prince Bleda uncover mutilated corpses, forbidden magic and secrets that prove the demon threat is rising again.

This charity fantasy anthology assembles forty war-themed short stories by authors including John Gwynne, Mark Lawrence, and Ed Greenwood. Its tales approach conflict from many directions, while the book’s proceeds were designated for Doctors Without Borders.

After the horrors at Starstone Lake, Drem and his friends race to warn the Order of the Bright Star while demonic priestess Fritha hunts them. In Forn Forest, Riv learns the deadly truth of her heritage as a vast war-host gathers.

The third Unfettered anthology collects original stories from many fantasy authors, including a return to Osten Ard from Tad Williams, new tales by Mark Lawrence, Brian Herbert, Anna Smith Spark, and others, all in support of a fund that helps writers facing medical debt.

Asroth, king of the Otherworld, finally marches south with a demon army and starstone weapons. Riv, Drem and their shattered allies must unite angels, giants and warbands for one last stand that will decide the fate of the Banished Lands.

In Vigrid, a harsh land built on the bones of dead gods, three warriors follow bloody paths. Huntress Orka searches for her stolen son, escaped thrall Varg seeks justice, and mercenary Elvar chases battle-fame as old powers begin to wake.

Dragon god Lik-Rifa has been freed from her ancient prison, and the world braces for a new age of blood. Orka carves a path in search of her kidnapped son while the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim chase desperate plans to challenge a god.

The Bloodsworn Saga concludes as rival warbands, Tainted champions and living gods converge on Snakavik for a final reckoning. Varg, Elvar and Orka must face dragons, scheming jarls and their own loyalties to decide Vigrid’s fate.