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Book SynopsisThe stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett.The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.Sometimes there is very good reason to be afraid of the darkEleven-year-old Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead, half a day''s ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet''s Brook.As dusk falls upon Arlen''s world, a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness, for hungry corelings demons that cannot be harmed by mortal weapons materialize from the vapours to feed on the living. As the sun sets, people have no choice but to take shelter behind magical wards and pray that their protection holds until the creatures dissolve with the first signs of dawn.When Arlen''s life is shattered by the demon plague, he is forced to see that it is fear, rather than the demons, which truly cr
Trade ReviewPraise for The Demon Cycle:
‘Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors’
Patrick Rothfuss
‘There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way.’ Terry Brooks
‘[Peter V. Brett is] at the top of his game. I give this my highest recommendation.’
Tor.com
‘[Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan.’
Fantasy Book Critic
