The Blood Dimmed Tide

Book II of The Nightingale and the Falcon

Stephen Aryan

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Angry Robot
22 October 2024

Adventure; Fantasy; Sagas; Fantasy

Series: Nightingale and the Falcon

The sequel to 2023's The Judas Blossom; a sprawling historical fantasy with high stakes at the heart of war...

The sequel to 2023's The Judas Blossom;a sprawling historical fantasy with high stakes at the heart of war...

Kaivon, the last Persian General, is celebrating as Hulagu Khan's dream of conquering the whole world lies in tatters. But the fight is not yet done, as Persia is still occupied by Mongol invaders.

Betrayed by his cousin in the north, Hulagu must strike back at the Golden Horde, weakening the Mongol Empire even further with another civil war.

Temujin, the youngest son of Hulagu, has developed abilities that can destroy a city's walls in a heartbeat. Unwilling to trust his father with something so powerful, he abandons the Empire. Recruited by others like him, Temujin seeks to restore balance to the world, whilst learning more about what he has become.

Kokochin is the newest member of a secret society that protects Persia. She has found herpurpose, but her double life has been exposed. Now, she must find a way to escape the clutches of Empress, who seeks to use Kokochin's abilities to further their husband's plans of conquest.

Deep within the Empire, a new threat is rising. One so dangerous thatitcould overshadow the legacy of Genghis Khan and change the world.

By: Stephen Aryan
Imprint: Angry Robot
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781915202864
ISBN 10: 1915202868
Series: Nightingale and the Falcon
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 22 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Aryan is the author of the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics.