Helen Lowe’s brilliant debut fantasy novel, THE HEIR OF NIGHT (UK | ANZ), is out in mainstream paperback today.
A BLACK ENEMY. AN ANCIENT WAR. A NEW CHAMPION.
A young Malian is trained to govern. His people are garrisoned in the mountain range known as the Wall of Night against an ancient enemy, guarding a tide of shadow from the rest of their world. The Malian is expected to uphold this tradition, but she experienced little real danger until the enemy attacked her stronghold and the Keep of the Winds became a bloodbath.
Malian flees deep into the ancient dungeon – and when the danger is greatest, his own hidden magic comes to life. But if she accepts his power, she must be prepared to pay the price.
HEIR OF THE NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark betrayal and clashing loyalties, set in a well-realized world.
-Robin Hobb
HEIR OF THE NIGHT is the first novel in Helen’s deftly woven epic fantasy series, The Wall of Night. The second volume in this series, THE GATHERING OF THE LOST, (UK | ANZ) will be released from Orbit UK on April 5th this year. Three more months to wait now!
