The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Published 2009 by Harper Colins Publisher
The Warded Man is the first book of the Demon Cycle series (three books released so far). It follows the story of three POV characters and how different events intertwine their paths.
We follow the lives of Arlen, Leesha, and Rojer from childhood to adulthood in a world filled with night demons called corelings. The people believe they are being punished for previous sins by the creator and each night a variety of different demons rise from the ground to wreak havoc on the people.
Magical wards are used for protection against the demons, usually everyones homes are well protected and people stay inside once nightfall comes. The demons roam the towns looking for weaknesses in the wards and occasionally find weakened wards that can lead to the destruction of entires towns. The demons disappear back into the ground at sunrise and most villagers spend entire days fixing damage from the nights.
The people believe the prophecy that the deliverer will come to save them from corelings and bring peace back to their lives. It is their only hope and motivation to help them last the night.
Rated 4.5/5
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