John Gwynne answers “is this a sequel to the Faithful and the...”

Kaitlyn asked this question about A Time of Dread (Of Blood and Bone, #1):

is this a sequel to the Faithful and the Fallen series?!

John Gwynne Hi Kaitlyn.

The answer to your question is yes and no. :)

It's not a sequel in the true sense of the word, though it is related to the first series.

A T…moreHi Kaitlyn.

The answer to your question is yes and no. :)

It's not a sequel in the true sense of the word, though it is related to the first series.

A TIME OF DREAD is set in the Banished Lands, 130 years after the events that take place in WRATH, so all that happened in the Faithful and the Fallen is now the history of this new series. But I have written Of Blood and Bone as an entirely new series, with new characters and plot. There are references to the Faithful and the Fallen, but you do not need to have read it to understand or enjoy this new series.

The Banished Lands are my version of an alternative, mythological Europe. If The Faithful and the Fallen was inspired by the rise of Julius Caesar and his Gallic Wars, as well as Milton's Paradise Lost, this new series is inspired by Attila the Hun, the Fall of the Roman Empire, the Volsung Saga and the Book of Enoch. So, just as if you were reading a history book, you could read about the Fall of the Roman Empire without knowing all about Julius Caesar, but if you did, it would make the reading experience a little richer and deeper.

I hope that helps. :)

Best,

John(less)

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