Excellent sequel - Rated 
This is the second book in a four book series. It picks up directly after Stormcaller ends but takes a very different turn from that first book. Whilst Isak is still a key character, others are introduced and developed well. Including vampires, daemons, rogue mages and necromancers. Again there are several different threads running through this book which makes it interesting. The bulk of the story centres around the city of Scree whose inhabitants are turning into a muderous mob due to the influence of some dark magic. The vampires are not cast in the usual role which is refreshing. Politics and faith play their part and the story comes to a blistering fight climax. In the same way that Isak grows into his leadership, so this story grows on from the first. Looking forward the Grave Thief
Good job there are libraries - Rated 
Because I wouldn't have paid for this one It is NOT a masterpiece, BUT it does get 3 stars for being a moderately enjoyable read, which owing to the fact that I have got through books one and two in this series now suggests I will have to try book three to see how it all pans out. This series does not have the humour of the Scott Lynch and Joe Abercrombie novels (with which these books are often bracketed) and is somehow slower and more formulaic BUT there is promise. Lets see how book three ends and hope Mr LLoyd can perhaps reduce the seriousness in it and in further series. By the way you may be "gripped" by this novel not "griped" by it (see review by Mr Murphy below) - although this may refer to Mr Jontyball's review!
Excellent Read - Rated
After stomcaller I was delighted when Twilight Herald appeared on the shelves. If you enjoyed Stormcaller then the second installment will have you really griped from start to finish. Tom Lloyd is a fantastic storyteller and I nearly missed my stop on the tube many times reading Twilight Herald. The best fantasy book I have read this year. A must for any christmas stocking.
An excellent read - Rated
I don't normally write reviews on this, but I am compelled to say how much I enjoyed this book. The action is tense from the beginning which meant that I found this book hard to put down. The reader is caught up with the many characters and drawn into the very well written claustrophobic atmosphere- Stormcaller was a great start, this is an excellent follow on, and I am extremely looking forward to the next!
I beg to differ... - Rated
ATTENTION MR JONTYBALL. When reviewing a book perhaps I might suggest actually doing just that instead of citing a litany of other authors and deploring the times we live in. Yes Twighlight Herald is not all sweetness and light and indeed there is a pervadingg air of unease in sections of the book. That, I would argue, is entirely in keeping with a story which has been quite well crafted by Mr Lloyd. Having read his first, Stormcaller, on the recommendation of a friend I delved into Twighight Herald with some understanding of the background and indeed a few expectations. These have all unquestionably been met. For such a young author Mr Lloyd depicts an unreal world with admirable skill, and while some dialogue may seem somewhat trite it is a minor gripe about what is a really rather enjoyable read. I do not pretend to be a fan of all things fantasy, and find some of it down right peculiar, but this book is accessible and enjoyable for any reader that wants a good story and doesn't have to have a disney like ending to be satisfied. Good luck to Mr Lloyd and role on book three I say!
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