--- product_id: 78386307 title: "Malice: Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age (The Faithful and the Fallen)" price: "€ 13.32" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/78386307-malice-award-winning-epic-fantasy-inspired-by-the-iron-age store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Malice: Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age (The Faithful and the Fallen) **Price:** € 13.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Malice: Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age (The Faithful and the Fallen) - **How much does it cost?** € 13.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/78386307-malice-award-winning-epic-fantasy-inspired-by-the-iron-age) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Called a 'Hell of a debut' by author Conn Iggulden, Malice by John Gwynne is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. But that day will come all too soon. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the true of courage. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the land. But now giants stir anew, the very stones weep blood and there are sightings of giant wyrms. Those who can still read the signs see a threat far greater than the ancient wars. Sorrow will darken the world, as angels and demons make it their battlefield. Then there will be a war to end all wars. High King Aquilus summons his fellow kings to council, seeking an alliance in this time of need. Prophesy indicates darkness and light will demand two champions, the Black Sun and the Bright Star. They would be wise to seek out both, for if the Black Sun gains ascendancy, mankind’s hopes and dreams will fall to dust. Continue the epic fantasy series with Valour. Review: Malice. - Nice book, but packaging for books should improve in desertcart. Fortunately book was not damaged... Looking forward to read in my summer holidays.😁 Review: Very good series - with a couple of annoying aspects - My review is for the entire series. For the most part, i really liked it. To start with, it is well written with no awkward turn of phrases that spoil the flow. There is reasonably decent character development for the genre, and while the plot itself isnt too original, how it plays out is very well developed and original enough. My main isssue with the series is how often the author seems to go back to the same tools. To start with, there is a bit of obvious effort made by the author to prevent the main protagonists from coming head to head with each other early in the series - and this takes the form of random movements of large warbands all over the realm, kinda like chess pieces. It isnt really a huge deal and in some ways, it keeps the tension levels up, but the carefree way with which armies just seem to wander all of the place all the time just feels forced. However, what is more annoying is how often the author goes back to the same trope when it comes to avoiding a final resolution: Bad Guy is in a compromising position, something unexpected happens, Bad Guy escapes only to do more Bad Guy stuff later I get the use of this tool once or twice, but it seems to be happening far too often and with far too many characters. Also, Bad Guys can be shot, stabbed, etc. and rarely die - all being saved for the end, I guess. I can understand the rationale - it just gets a bit too much when it keeps happening over and over. Also, this book should have been a 3-book series. Far too much time is devoted to one story arc involving Lykos and his obsession with one particular character. That part is also repetitive and doesnt really add much to the plot except to act as a convenient tool to play with the reader's emotions. To be clear, these arent huge flaws. However, they stand out more precisely because of the otherwise high standard of writing of this series. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #61,711 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #79 in Dystopian Fiction #80 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books) #133 in Historical Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 11,922 Reviews | ## Images ![Malice: Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age (The Faithful and the Fallen) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81owJDH+e7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Malice. *by B***R on 21 April 2026* Nice book, but packaging for books should improve in Amazon. Fortunately book was not damaged... Looking forward to read in my summer holidays.😁 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good series - with a couple of annoying aspects *by V***K on 20 April 2022* My review is for the entire series. For the most part, i really liked it. To start with, it is well written with no awkward turn of phrases that spoil the flow. There is reasonably decent character development for the genre, and while the plot itself isnt too original, how it plays out is very well developed and original enough. My main isssue with the series is how often the author seems to go back to the same tools. To start with, there is a bit of obvious effort made by the author to prevent the main protagonists from coming head to head with each other early in the series - and this takes the form of random movements of large warbands all over the realm, kinda like chess pieces. It isnt really a huge deal and in some ways, it keeps the tension levels up, but the carefree way with which armies just seem to wander all of the place all the time just feels forced. However, what is more annoying is how often the author goes back to the same trope when it comes to avoiding a final resolution: Bad Guy is in a compromising position, something unexpected happens, Bad Guy escapes only to do more Bad Guy stuff later I get the use of this tool once or twice, but it seems to be happening far too often and with far too many characters. Also, Bad Guys can be shot, stabbed, etc. and rarely die - all being saved for the end, I guess. I can understand the rationale - it just gets a bit too much when it keeps happening over and over. Also, this book should have been a 3-book series. Far too much time is devoted to one story arc involving Lykos and his obsession with one particular character. That part is also repetitive and doesnt really add much to the plot except to act as a convenient tool to play with the reader's emotions. To be clear, these arent huge flaws. However, they stand out more precisely because of the otherwise high standard of writing of this series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant read. *by A***R on 17 February 2026* A throwback to Gemmel, especially the grittiness of his Parmenion books with a hint of Brent Weeks, but truly Gwynne's own style. I can't wait to lay my hands on Book 2. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/78386307-malice-award-winning-epic-fantasy-inspired-by-the-iron-age](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/78386307-malice-award-winning-epic-fantasy-inspired-by-the-iron-age) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-10-15*