The Plague of Swords

by Miles Cameron

Overview

With more at stake than ever before, The Red Knight faces an uncertain future and is forced to team up with old enemies to defeat a greater evil in the fourth book in the Traitor Son Cycle.

One enemy has fallen. But a greater one still remains. Now, it's war.

With one army defeated in a victory which will be remembered through the ages, now the Red Knight must fight again.

For every one of his allies, there is a corresponding enemy. Spread across different lands, and on sea, it will all come down to one last gamble. And to whether or not the Red Knight has guessed the foe's true intentions.

With each throw of the dice, everything could be lost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316302425
Publisher:	Orbit
Publication date:	10/25/2016
Series:	The Traitor Son Cycle , #4
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	109,175
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 5.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Miles Cameron is a full-time writer who lives in Canada with his family. He also writes historical fiction under another name. The Traitor Son Cycle series is his fantasy debut.

Editorial Reviews

10/24/2016
The dense fourth novel in the Traitor Son Cycle isn’t an easy jumping-on point for newcomers, but it serves as a very solid continuation of the tale for readers who have been following the adventures of Gabriel (The Red Knight) in Cameron’s sprawling alternate historical Europe. The nation of Alba is facing a number of terrifying enemies (and potential allies), including monarchs of other kingdoms and dragons capable of taking on human form. Even in this tense part of the story, there’s still time for digressions that help with the already-solid worldbuilding; a sequence involving a ship caught in a battle between whales and sea serpents is particularly effective, as is the 30-page prologue, which could almost stand on its own as an effective horror story about ancient evil creatures and demonic possession. The core story of Gabriel’s quest keeps the pages turning, and Cameron’s attention to martial detail generally avoids crossing the line into pedantry. The clever dialogue (“She can hardly be the only woman who has tried to kill you.” “She’s the only one who proposed marriage later”) will entertain readers and get them excited for the next book. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"I cannot recommend the Traitor Son Cycle enough... amazing."—SF Signal on The Fell Sword

"The Red Knight is an excellent debut... You will be won by the intricate story and sophisticated world building."—Fantasy Book Critic

"Will only get better as the series progresses...you will be won by the intricate story and sophisticated world building."—Fantasy Book Critic on The Red Knight

"Promising historical fantasy debut featuring an expansive cast, an engaging plot, and a detailed eye for combat."—The Ranting Dragon on The Red Knight

"Literate, intelligent and well-thought-out...a pleasingly complex and greatly satisfying novel."—SFF World on The Red Knight

"A rousing read."—SF Signal on The Red Knight

"A very solid continuation of the tale for readers who have been following the adventures of Gabriel in Cameron's sprawling alternate historical Europe... will entertain readers and get them excited for the next book."
—Publishers Weekly on The Plague of Swords

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