Rainfallen - Benjamin Aeveryn

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Résumé :

*The SFINCS and BBNYA semi-finalist series collected for the first time in a single volume.*

Discover rain zombies, magic whisky, and bloody betrayal inside this gritty trilogy that blends horror and fantasy.

Rainwights tore down civilization centuries ago. It is no longer safe to wander in storms. Humanity survives in sheltered cities and canvas-covered towns. Travel between these patches of safety is rare and dangerous.

In the midst of this rain-soaked apocalypse, Galahad reforms the Knights of the Round Table as treasure-hunting vagrants. Along with his friends, he must face betrayal and bloodshed as he seeks the only treasure that matters: a way to protect his hometown from this relentless apocalypse.

But rainwights aren't the only monsters that now call Britain's rolling hills home. To complete his quest he must confront magic and monsters, betrayal and bloodshed, and the ire of a mad king. He may not be a hero, but in the shadows of the Unholy Kingdom of Mercia, he's the best hope they have.

A mash-up of grimdark fantasy and post-apocalyptic thriller, with clear horror and sci-fi influences. The combination works a treat, being glued together by a noir-esque tone. It's gritty and sardonic, Abercrombie-like. - Nick P (TheBookScene)