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Shardik

Richard Adams (1965)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages550 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.52/5 (4638)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Synopsis

When a young huntsman comes on a huge white bear in the forest, his tribe wonders whether it can be Shardik, the legendary bear whose spirit the tribe worships, awaiting the day when he will return and lead them back to their former glory. The young hunter embarks on a long odyssey which will bring him both power and abject slavery before his ultimate salvation.

Tags

Mythological FantasyPhilosophical FantasyCharacter-Driven