The Warded Man

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The 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 dark...

Eleven-year-old…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Warded Man as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Christopher Patterson

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The Warded Man is a fantasy adventure mystery about a hero who never wanted to be a hero and a man who has to fight both physical, literal demons as well as his own internal demons and a traumatized past. The Warded Man exposes humanity and the emotional and psychological struggles that even a hero can experience.

From Christopher's list on broken and struggling heroes.

Deb E. Howell

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I’m not helping with the tendency for people to get Brent Weeks and Peter V. Brett confused, am I? Oh well…

This series had a fascinating setup of a world in which demons rise in the night and humans must retreat within a warded perimeter, whether that is a home, a town, or just a space to sleep by the road with wards placed around the edges. Or, you get inventive and ward your own skin. I found myself deeply drawn in and I came to care about the characters… Sensing a theme?

From Deb's list on fantasy series with powerful worldbuilding.