It says that “Fantasy needs a new hero”. Book one in a new
series, Gallow: The Crimson Shield by
Nathan Hawke is out now from Gollancz (£7.99). For some odd reason they
neglected to put any text on the front cover.
“I have been Truesword to my friends, Griefbringer to my
enemies. To most of you I am just another Northlander bastard here to take your
women and drink your mead, but to those who know me, my name is Gallow. I
fought for my king for seven long years. I have served lords and held my shield
beside common men. I have fled in defeat and I have tasted victory and I will
tell you which is sweeter. Despise me then, for I have slain more of your kin
than I can count, though I remember every single face.
For my king I will travel to the end of the world. I will
find the fabled Crimson Shield so that his legions may carry it to battle, and
when Sword and Shield must finally clash, there you will find me. I will not
make pacts with devils or bargains with demons for I do not believe in such
things, and yet I will see them all around me, in men and in their deeds.
Remember me then, for I will not suffer such monsters to live. Even if they are
the ones I serve.”
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