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Cover of Runes of the Earth

Runes of the Earth

Stephen R. Donaldson (2012)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.80/5 (7589)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

DeathGriefViolenceDeath of PartnerMental IllnessDepressionTrauma

Positive tags

QuestRedemption ArcMentor FigureHigh Angst

Heroine archetypes

Doctor / NurseReluctant HeroineTortured Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient Evil ReturnsReluctant HeroSecondary WorldEpic QuestPortal FantasyMentor FigureProphecyFound FamilyHard Magic System

Themes

Grief and LossRedemptionLegacySacrificeDuty vs Personal DesireCorrupting PowerHope vs DespairMaternal Bond

Synopsis

Ten years after the death of Thomas Covenant, his one-time companion, Linden Avery, returns home to discover her child building images of the Land with blocks and is once again summoned to take part in an epic battle against evil.

Tags

Epic FantasyHigh FantasyDark FantasyPortal Fantasy