A Fortress of Grey Ice
"Fabulous... a trilogy which is sure to take readers everywhere by storm." – SFX
J. V. Jones lives up to that praise in her new, highly charged epic adventure of Ash March and Raif Sevrance, two outcasts whose fates are entwined by ancient prophecies and need, in the cold, dark world that threatens to be torn asunder by a war to end all wars. Isolated by their birthrights, they are but two who fight the dreaded Endlords, but both Ash and Raif are special in unique ways that isolate them, and their strength and courage will be needed if the world is to be saved from darkness.
Raif,
wrongly accused and cut off from his clan by the treachery of their new
headsman, has a talent for killing that is part of his curse and his
burden. He also bears another burden of greater weight.
Ash is
a sacred warrior to the Sull, an ancient race whose numbers have
declined. Raised as a foundling, never knowing her true history, she
must learn to accept the terrible gifts of her heritage.
As
Ash learns more of her greater fate, Raif's task looms dark and
desperate, for he must journey through the nightmare realm of the Want,
a place where even the Sull now fear to tread. For deep within the Want
is the Fortress of Grey Ice, and there he must heal the breach in the
Blindwall that already threatens the world. Should he fail, not even
Ash's powers can save them...
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J. V. Jones
In the dim-lit corners of epic fantasy, where bleak snowscapes stretch endlessly and characters wrestle with fate and survival, few voices cut as sharply—or as humanly—as that of J. V. Jones.
Born in Liverpool, England, J. V. Jones didn’t come to storytelling through the usual doors of academia or literary acclaim. She grew up behind the counter of her father’s pub, soaking in stories from all walks of life—every overheard confession, joke, and sorrow was fuel for the intricate emotional layers that would later define her writing. These roots, grounded in raw humanity, remain one of the quiet powers behind her fantasy worlds.
Sword of Shadows
In this powerful saga of redemption and renewal, J. V. Jones brings to vivid life the magnificent tapestry of a world at once desperately
fighting for survival against supernatural monsters and rent by
internecine warfare. The frozen land at the north of the world was once
ruled by a legendary nation of superhuman warriors. But that age has
passed, leaving ancient clans to struggle for dominance as supernatural
forces beyond their control threaten their very existence.
Amid the chaos of world-changing violence, unlikely heroes emerge. An
unwanted warrior, a forsaken woman of power, the betrayed widow of a
slain clan chief: these are the heroes rising to claim what has been
taken from them and to reshape the world.
Sword of Shadows consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Book Reviews
A Fortress of Grey Ice is the second book of the Sword of Shadows series. I enjoyed reading this book just as much as I enjoyed reading A Cavern of Black Ice. In my opinion A Fortress of Grey Ice is great fantasy entertainment. I can recommend this book to everybody, who likes good fantasy stories.