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A prequel to the lauded Coldfire trilogy, Friedman's latest novel mixes the best of dark fantasy and chilling sci-fi.

A ship full of colonists arrive on a seemingly hospitable planet, only to discover that it harbors a terrifying secret. Soon the settlers find themselves caught up in a desperate battle…

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1 author picked Nightborn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Part of this is nostalgia. The original Coldfire series by C.S. Friedman was one of my favorites growing up and this opportunity to revisit that world at its inception was too much fun. The story itself was engaging and added even more depth to the series. Friedman has always been one of my biggest inspirations as a reader and writer.

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