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Synopsis
The third in the fast-and-furious fantasy adventure The Legends of the Älfar: the worlds of the dark elves and the dwarves collide in what Malazan Empire calls 'Tolkien with a dash of Gemmell and a sprinkling of George R.R. Martin'. There are four races: the Elves, the Dwarves and the Humans and the Älfar. The other three all know the Älfar to be dark, relentless warriors, set on conquest; they have been deadly enemies since time immemorial. But are things about to change? The young älfar triplets Sisaroth, Tirigon and Firüsha have been banished to the deadly underground realm of Phondrasôn, two of them exiled for a murder they did not commit, the third determined to stay with them, to help them survive this terrifying place full of monsters. Then Sisaroth meets a dwarf, Tungdil, who has been locked up in the Dark Abyss (Tungdil will be well-known to readers of the Dwarves series!) - and their unexpected relationship will change the fate of the älfar and the dwarves - for ever. Dark Paths is the third book in bestselling author Markus Heitz's Legends of the Älfar series.
Dark Paths: The Legends of the Alfar Book III: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a violent adult fantasy featuring dark elves as protagonists, with themes of exile, survival in a monster-filled underground realm, and morally complex characters. Expect strong combat violence and dark themes.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of grimdark fantasy will love following banished dark elf triplets as they survive a deadly underground world and form an unlikely alliance with a dwarf.