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The Darkness That Comes Before
A Fantasy Novel by R. Scott Bakker
Book 1 of the The Prince of Nothing Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Grimdark,
- Epic Fantasy,
- Military Fantasy,
- Religious Fantasy,
- Dark Fantasy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Grimdark epics where manipulation is a near-supernatural weapon
- Philosopher-warriors orchestrating holy wars from the shadows
- Worlds scarred by ancient apocalypse and relentless violence
From Little Stack
The Prince of Nothing series is grimdark on an epic scale. The main character has learned the art of manipulation (to a near-magical degree), and uses that to guide the world he wishes to conquer and control into a massive holy war. Every kingdom and nation is drawn in, all dancing to his tune, and the fact that you can see how he uses his abilities to play everyone around him makes him all the more terrifying. I rate this one 10/10 on the grimdark scale—I have yet to read a series darker and bloodier than this one!
Eärwa is a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, evoking a time both two thousand years past and two thousand years into the future. As untold thousands gather for a crusade, two men and two women are ensnared by a mysterious traveler, Anasûrimbor Kellhus—part warrior, part philosopher, part sorcerous, charismatic presence—from lands long thought dead. The Darkness That Comes Before is a history of this great holy war, and like all histories, the survivors write its conclusion.
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