
The Malice by Peter Newman is the second book in The Vagrant series, following the journey of Vesper, the adopted daughter of the titular character. Vesper finds herself entangled in an epic quest to defeat a powerful infernal emerging from the Breach, all set in a richly imagined and strange world. The narrative style is unique, blending elements of modern, medieval, and alien settings, creating a fantasy story with a sci-fi feel. The story unfolds with compelling characters, twisted plots, and gripping storylines, reminiscent of authors like China Mieville, with a writing style that is both challenging and rewarding.
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Content warnings include themes of violence, trauma, and existential despair reflecting the darker elements of the fantasy genre.
From The Publisher:
Following Peter Newman's brilliant debut THE VAGRANT, is the much-anticipated sequel THE MALICE.
In the south, the Breach stirs.
Gamma's sword, the Malice, wakes, calling to be taken to battle once more.
But the Vagrant has found a home now, made a life and so he turns his back, ignoring its call.
The sword cries out, frustrated, until another answers.
Her name is Vesper.
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About the Author:
PETER NEWMAN is the author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Vagrant Trilogy: The Vagrant, The Malice, The Seven. He sometimes pretends to be a butler for the Tea and Jeopardy podcast, which he co-writes and for which he won a Hugo Award in 2017. His first book, The Vagrant, won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2016 for best Fantasy Debut of the Year. Peter writes for George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards series and will first appear in Knaves Over Queens. He has also written for the computer game Albion Online. He lives in Somerset.www.runpetewrite.comTwitter: @runpetewrite
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