🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About John Gwynne
The series is a fast-paced fantasy work which was widely acclaimed by many. These have been published through Tor UK/Panmacmillan as well as Orbit Books. Although fairly recent, their popularity has called for publishing a number of editions of each book. ‘Malice’, the first in the series, was given the David Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2013 in the category of the Best Fantasy debut novel. It follows the protagonist, a young boy called Corban, as he walks the path of becoming the warrior he always wanted to be. Along the way, however, he learns the terrifying price of true courage while losing those he loved and cherished. The novel also includes intersecting plot lines following the various other characters within.
All Book Series by John Gwynne
Spoils of War
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016 Anthology · Adrian Tchaikovsky
For Love of Distant Shores
Book 3 of 4 · published 2018 Anthology · Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Scent of Tears
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Juliet E. McKenna,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Frances Hardinge
Unfettered III: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Gwynne?
The series is a fast-paced fantasy work which was widely acclaimed by many. These have been published through Tor UK/Panmacmillan as well as Orbit Books. Although fairly recent, their popularity has called for publishing a number of editions of each book.
Which John Gwynne series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Faithful and the Fallen series, the earliest of John Gwynne's multi-book series: it opens with Malice (2012) and runs to 7 books across 2012–2018, ending with The Greatest Battle (2018). John Gwynne's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Gwynne written?
John Gwynne has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being The Faithful and the Fallen series with 7 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Gwynne's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Gwynne's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Faithful and the Fallen (2012–2018, 7 books), Tales of the Apt (2016–2018, 4 books) and Blood & Bone (2018–2020, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are John Gwynne's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Gwynne's 21 books into 5 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Faithful and the Fallen (7 books, 2012–2018); Tales of the Apt (4 books, 2016–2018); Blood & Bone (3 books, 2018–2020); The Bloodsworn Saga (3 books, 2021–2024); The Wolves of War (1 book, 2026).