The Forgetting Moon (The Five Warrior Angels Book 1)

The Forgetting Moon (The Five Warrior Angels Book 1)

by Brian Lee Durfee

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4.3 stars from 1,094 reviews. Top 89% of Historical Fiction books we track.

777 pages~13 hr readPublished by Gallery / Saga PressPublished 2016-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy sprawling epic fantasy with multiple POV characters whose secrets gradually reshape the entire political landscape.
  • You're drawn to subversions of chosen-one tropes where destiny isn't what it seems and ordinary people hold extraordinary power.
  • You like morally grey characters who question their allegiances midway through a conflict, especially soldiers and courtiers caught between duty and conscience.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer fast-paced plots and dislike lengthy character development that takes hundreds of pages to pay off.
  • You want clear magic systems with defined rules. This world keeps magic mysterious and often doubted by its inhabitants.
  • You need strong romantic resolution. This book weaves romance in but prioritises political intrigue and survival over love stories.

About this book

The Five Isles face invasion by the army of Sør Sevier, driven by the prophetic fervor of the Angel Prince, Aeros, as it moves toward conquering the last independent kingdom of Gul Kana. In this world, prophecies are lies, magic is believed in but never seen, and hope emerges unexpectedly. Gault, an elite Knight Archaic of Sør Sevier, grows disillusioned with the crusade he leads just as it reaches its greatest triumph. In Gul Kana, the eldest son of the fallen king now rules with increasing paranoid isolationism, while his two sisters pursue separate paths. Jondralyn, the older sister, seeks to prove herself as a warrior despite her renowned beauty. Tala, the younger, has uncovered a secret that threatens both her family and the kingdom. Hawkwood, an assassin sent to kill Jondralyn, falls in love with her instead and trains her in his deadly skills. All become entangled in dangerous court conspiracies. At the edge of Gul Kana, Nail, an orphan raised by the enigmatic Shawcroft in the remote whaling village of Gallows Haven, may hold the key to salvation for the entire Five Isles. Characters are not who they seem, nor do they fit expected roles.

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