The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne, brings all the intensity of the first part. The Banished Lands are troubled by war, as High King Nathair's army sweeps across the kingdom, challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the cunning Queen Rhin of Cambren, few can stand against him. However, Rhin is playing her own game and has her eyes set on a much greater prize.

Left for dead – her kin have fled and her country is ravaged by enemies – Cywen fights for her survival. But any chance of escape is futile once Nathair and his uneasy advisor Calidus realize who she is. They have no intention of letting such an opportunity slip by, as it may be their only chance to eliminate the greatest threat to their power.

Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban escapes his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading towards the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there, they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants, and the fierce wolven of the mountains. And as all this happens, Corban struggles to become the man everyone believes he is – the Bright Star and savior of the Banished Lands.

In the struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces are plotting to bring a group of the Fallen into the world of flesh, in order to end the war with the Faithful once and for all. Continue the fantastic series with Ruin and Wrath, starting the series with Malice.