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The Daylight War, the eagerly anticipated third volume in Brett's internationally bestselling Demon Cycle, continues the epic tale of humanity's last stand against an army of demons that rise each night to prey on mankind. On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men, both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all. Arlen Bales was once an ordinary man, but now he has become something more-the Warded Man, tattooed with eldritch wards so powerful they make him a match for any demon. Arlen denies he is the Deliverer at every turn, but the more he tries to be one with the common folk, the more fervently they believe. Many would follow him, but Arlen's path threatens to lead to a dark place he alone can travel to, and from which there may be no returning. The only one with hope of keeping Arlen in the world of men, or joining him in his descent into the world of demons, is Renna Tanner, a fierce young woman in danger of losing herself to the power of demon magic. Ahmann Jardir has forged the warlike desert tribes of Krasia into a demon-killing army and proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deliverer. He carries ancient weapons-a spear and a crown-that give credence to his claim, and already vast swaths of the green lands bow to his control. But Jardir did not come to power on his own. His rise was engineered by his First Wife, Inevera, a cunning and powerful priestess whose formidable demon bone magic gives her the ability to glimpse the future. Inevera's motives and past are shrouded in mystery, and even Jardir does not entirely trust her. Once Arlen and Jardir were as close as brothers. Now they are the bitterest of rivals. As humanity's enemies rise, the only two men capable of defeating them are divided against each other by the most deadly demons of all - those lurking in the human heart.
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"This series overshadows even the King-killer chronicles. Finally, a book about female politics and power plays that pulls it off without sounding cheesy or judgemental. Mind-blowing character development- everyone's the good guy or a villain from some perspective."
— Aviral (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The much-anticipated third episode of Peter V. Brett’s Demon Cycle picks up the story of 2010’s Desert Spear. At its heart is nothing less than the survival of humanity against an onslaught of demons. To fight this advancing scourge, Arlen Bales and Ahmann Jaredir must bury their own differences and become deliverers. The momentous lynchpin installment of a five-part fantasy saga.”
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“Capable fantasy.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Daylight War Listener Reviews
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Hugh Dick, 11/26/2022
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Brent Evans, 10/19/2022
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" For me a rather dissapointng third book in this series. I'm getting very frustrated with these characters and most of them are becoming steadily unlikable. Most of the real action only happens in the last section of the book. This started out as a very promising series but if this is a preview for the next two books I'm not sure how much more time I want to spend with these characters. "
— Kathy, 2/6/2014 -
" This book was a bit like that childhood candy that you remember fondly, but when you come across it again , find there is something lacking. I enjoyed reading the story as the words are well crafted, but found it a bit slow and meandering. I don't know why, but I am left feeling mildly annoyed that the story is yet to be told and am not sure I will be able to keep the flames alive for the next book. I really loved the two previous books so am feeling a tad deflated at the moment. Maybe I will come round, but just now I am miffed, that as something real is about to happen, the book ends - Sigh. "
— Mel, 1/31/2014 -
" Absolutely amazing to read and more than likely one of the best books of 2013, this is fantasy at its finest. My only problem with it is that I have to wait for the next book. "
— Peter, 1/27/2014 -
" Loved it, although not a fan of who is with who at all. "
— Emma, 1/25/2014 -
" The last sentence almost killed me. "
— Brad, 1/15/2014 -
" Meh. Meandering, self indulgent conclusion to a trilogy that began better than it finished. "
— Paul, 12/19/2013 -
" Peter v. Brett is a genius and his novels are unputdownable! The Daylight War was fantastic and I can not wait for the next! "
— El, 12/8/2013 -
" Not as good as the first two books in the series. More of a bridge story. Still the story moved well and the characters seemed true to themselves. "
— Charles, 11/9/2013 -
" Couldn't decide on 3 or 4 stars. The first half of the book was really lacking something I can't quite place but second half was great. "
— Ben, 9/3/2013 -
" Good book, a bit slow in the middle but picked up nicely at the end. Can't wait to see what happens in the next part. "
— Miguel, 9/1/2013 -
" Note to readers: It seems that this is NOT the third book of a trilogy "
— Mykel, 5/17/2013 -
" WTF with the ending? "
— Gerald, 5/5/2013 -
" Good one. The saga continues and the characters get more aspects and history to them, but I cannot help feeling the story unfolded "as I thought" more often than not. I had no doubt in the ending long before it came about. But yes, I will read the next one too once it arrives... "
— Roberth, 4/3/2013 -
" All I have to say got over my annoyances and can't wait for the next instalment! "
— Sarbi, 3/31/2013 -
" I thought this book was the last of a trilogy, apparently not! Awesome. "
— Gareth, 3/15/2013
About Peter V. Brett
Peter Brett is a New York Times bestselling fantasy author. He received his BA in English from the University of Buffalo and worked in medical publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is most known for his Demon Cycle books, which has sold over two and a half million copies in twenty-five languages worldwide. He has also written standalone novels and novellas, including Tibbett’s Brook and Brayan’s Gold. Brett lives in Manhattan with his wife and daughter.
About Pete Bradbury
Pete Bradbury has appeared both on and off-Broadway and at many of the leading regional theaters across the country in plays ranging from Shakespeare and Molière to Edward Albee and David Mamet. He has also been seen on the CBS miniseries Sally Hemings. A former company member of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, Bradbury received his training in their three-year advanced program. He lives in New York City with his family.