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Four millennia have passed since the gods came to Myrillia, creating the nine lands of peace as a haven from the nightmarish, accursed Hinterlands. In all this time nothing has disturbed the harmony of the nine lands. But now the goddess of the Summering Isles has been murdered. The only... read more

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First Sentence edit see section history

Some nights simply never end.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Godslayer Chronicles. (standard series)

Followed by Hinterland.

This is book 82 of 157 in Fantasy Book Review Top 100 fantasy books of all time. (community list)

Preceded by The Sixth World of Men Vol. 2: Paths of Intimate Contention, and followed by Always Forever.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. James Clemens (Author) - Pseudonym for Jim Czajkowski.

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Roc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0451459946
Page Count: 480

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3553.L3927 S53 2005
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Relatively graphic depictions of rape and disembowelment. Don't let the young'uns read it.


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