The Heir Of Night

The violence of an age-old war casts a long shadow. It falls on a world where mercy is weakness and conflict is a way of life.

Young Malian is being trained to rule. Her people garrison the mountain range known as the Wall of Night against an ancient enemy, keeping a tide of shadow from the rest of their world. Malian is expected to uphold this tradition, yet she's known little of real danger until the enemy launches a direct attack upon her fortress home.

In the darkest part of the night, the Keep of Winds becomes a bloodbath. Women and children, warriors and priests, are slain by creatures with twisted magic flowing in their veins. And as the castle wakes to chaos, Malian flees deep into the Old Keep, her life at stake. Then when the danger is greatest, her own hidden magic flares into life.

But this untapped potential is a two-edged blade. If she accepts its power, she must prepare to pay the price.

Winner of David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Fiction 2012 (UK)

“'THE HEIR OF NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world' Robin Hobb'It's a well-told tale ... an enjoyable read' SFX'Appealing characters and a richly detailed world' Library Journal'Promising and fast-paced new epic fantasy' Bookloons'Cleverly woven ... haunts as well as lures you back for seconds' Falcata Times'A dark and magical world ... The Heir of Night is a grand entrance' TheBookBag.co.uk'This is a book about destinies, bravery and hard choices ... An interesting and promising start to a new fantasy series' BookChickCity.com'The Heir of Night is a bright jewel ... greatly appreciated' FantasyBookReview.co.uk”

THE HEIR OF NIGHT by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world - Robin Hobb

It's a well-told tale ... an enjoyable read - SFX

Appealing characters and a richly detailed world - Library Journal

Promising and fast-paced new epic fantasy - Bookloons

Helen Lowe lives in Christchurch, New Zealand and writes fantasy and science fiction novels, poetry and short fiction. She also hosts a monthly poetry feature on the New Zealand radio station Plains.

A DARK ENEMY. AN ANCIENT WAR. A NEW CHAMPION. Young Malian is being trained to rule. Her people garrison the mountain range known as the Wall of Night against an ancient enemy, keeping a tide of shadow from the rest of their world. Malian is expected to uphold this tradition, yet she's known little of real danger until the enemy attacks her fortress home and the Keep of Winds becomes a bloodbath. Malian flees deep into the Old Keep - and when the danger is greatest her own hidden magic flares into life. But if she accepts its power, she must prepare to pay the price. ' The Heir of Night by Helen Lowe is a richly told tale of strange magic, dark treachery and conflicting loyalties, set in a well realized world' - Robin Hobb 'Dark and magical... The Heir of Night is a grand entrance' TheBookBag.co.uk

The violence of an age-old war casts a long shadow. It falls on a world where mercy is weakness and conflict is a way of life.Young Malian is being trained to rule. Her people garrison the mountain range known as the Wall of Night against an ancient enemy, keeping a tide of shadow from the rest of their world. Malian is expected to uphold this tradition, yet she's known little of real danger until the enemy launches a direct attack upon her fortress home.In the darkest part of the night, the Keep of Winds becomes a bloodbath. Women and children, warriors and priests, are slain by creatures with twisted magic flowing in their veins. And as the castle wakes to chaos, Malian flees deep into the Old Keep, her life at stake. Then when the danger is greatest, her own hidden magic flares into life.But this untapped potential is a two-edged blade. If she accepts its power, she must prepare to pay the price.

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