The Price of Valor

Django Wexler

Jul 2015 · The Shadow Campaigns Book 3 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

In the third Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his “epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict,” (Library Journal) following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names.

After the king’s death, war has come to Vordan. The Deputies-General, led by a traitor-seeking zealot, has taken control. Queen Raesinia Orboan is nearly powerless as the government tightens its grip and assassins threaten her life. Unwilling to see the country come under another tyranny, she sets out to turn the tide of history.
 
As the Sworn Church brings the powers of the continent to war against Vordan, General Janus bet Vhalnich offers a path to victory. Winter Ihernglass, newly promoted to command a regiment, has reunited with her lover and her friends only to face the prospect of leading them into bloody battle.
 
And the enemy is not just armed with muskets and cannon. Dark priests of an ancient order, wielding forbidden magic, have infiltrated Vordan to stop Janus by whatever means necessary...

Ratings and reviews

The Book was written fine, but I found myself disliking the characters, especially Janus. It just seemed like no matter what, the good guys always won the battle. And after a while I found it hard to care about any of the conflicts because I knew that Janus would come through and save the day for no apparent reason besides that he is one of the main characters. Would not recommend.

Wexler's series is among the best I've seen in this vein. It's like Game of Thrones, but without so much gratuitous feasting. It actually GOES somewhere. I can't recommend it enough.

So incredibly well done. Cannot wait for the next one!

About the author

Django Wexler is the author of the Shadow Campaigns novels, including The Infernal Battalion, The Guns of Empire, The Price of Valor, The Shadow Throne, and The Thousand Names. His forthcoming novel, Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Memory's Wake, will release in June 2024. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked for the university in artificial intelligence research. When not planning Shadow Campaigns, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts. He is also the author of the middle-grade and YA fantasy novels.