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Stonewielder

Ian Cameron Esslemont (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.08

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Synopsis

Picking up the story a few years after the events of Return of the Crimson Guard, Stonewielder centres on the character of Greymane, one of the Malazan army's most revered commanders whose prowess in the field earned him the name 'Stonewielder'. "Picking up the story a few years after the events of Return of the Crimson Guard, Stonewielder centers on the character of Greymane, one of the Malazan army's most revered commanders whose prowess in the field earned him the name 'Stonewielder'. But success breeds envy and Greymane has been denounced by the Malazan high command and sentenced to death by the Stormguard, the military cult who hold the stormwall against the alien sea, borne Stormriders who have threatened Korel, and the island of Malaz itself, for millennia. As various mysterious forces, sects and vested interests jockey for position and power, long-hidden secrets are revealed and ancient entities once more walk abroad"--From www.globalbooksinprint.com.

Stonewielder: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult military fantasy with strong battlefield violence, political intrigue, and mature themes of betrayal and war. Part of the complex Malazan universe with dense worldbuilding.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who love intricate military fantasy will appreciate the strategic warfare and complex political maneuvering.

Tags

Military FantasyEpic FantasyGrimdarkPolitical Fantasy