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Lord of Blood

Dave Van Arnam (1970)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesStar Barbarian #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.75

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroVengeance-Driven

Synopsis

After devastating interstellar war, the planet Morkath has dropped to preindustrial technological level and a feudal government. The Flanage lands in particular are a hotbed of conflict among petty city-states and their ambitious tyrants, one of whom plans grand conquest. Jamnar, exiled lord Valzar of the barbarous Northlands, is rescued from the sea and reduced to slavery. He must earn his freedom and eventually find a way to return to his homeland. This brings him into the service of and in conflict with the Lord of Blood, holder of the Bloodjewel Throne. The sequel to Star Barbarian.

Tags

Sword and SorceryPost-Apocalyptic FantasyPlanetary RomanceScience Fantasy