The Fiends of Nightmaria
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3.9 • 17 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The Fiends of Nightmaria is a new novella from New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson, set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
The king is dead, long live King Bauchelain the First, crowned by the Grand Bishop Korbal Broach. Both are, of course, ably assisted in the running of the Kingdom of Farrog by their slowly unravelling servant, Emancipor Reese. However, tensions are mounting between Farrog and the neighboring country of Nightmaria, the mysterious home of the Fiends. Their ambassador, Ophal D Neeth Flatroq, seeks an audience with King Bauchelain, who has thus far rebuffed his overtures. But the necromancer has some other things on his plate.
To quell potential rebellion nearly all the artists, poets, and bards in the city have been put to death. A few survivors languish in the dungeons, bemoaning their fates. Well, just moaning in general really...and maybe plotting escape and revenge.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Erikson's fourth Malazan novella (after The Wurms of Blearmouth) makes its U.S. debut, delivering a wry, intricately constructed ensemble adventure. Infamous necromancers Bauchelain and Korbal Broach have usurped the throne to become king and grand bishop of Farrog, respectively, instating a brutal rule. Their first moves in power are to arrest all of the kingdom's artists and strengthen its borders. But when the imprisoned Indifferent God escapes his cell and runs amok, the duo must divert their energy into hunting him amid rising political tensions. Meanwhile, a disbanded team of thieves reunite to rescue their leader from imprisonment, an ambassador from Nightmaria seeks to declare war on Farrog, and several artists find a way to break free of their prison. Add in the scores of frustrated demons and hordes of undead summoned by Bauchelain, and the result is a fast-paced, morbidly humorous adventure. Series fans will find much to love in this jam-packed, tongue-in-cheek installment.
Customer Reviews
Definitely on bath salts
Maybe I’m just getting tired of infuriating characters... Idiocy paired with witty commentary defines this mini-series, but paying $10 for fart jokes is a tad ridiculous.
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