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Night after night, Gil found herself dreaming of an impossible city where alien horrors warmed from underground lairs of darkness to destroy mankind and all the works of men. But when the wizard Ingold Inglorion crossed the Void to ask sanctuary for the last Prince of Dar, he learned her dreams had been true visions of a strange reality. On Ingold's world, the monstrous Dark had been mere legends for 3,000 years, But now, for unknown reasons, they were ravening savagely across the land, and there was no escape from their fowl powers and insatiable hungers. Attempting to help Ingold, Gil and Rudy, a young drifter, were drawn into the nightmare world of the Dark. There they had to remain-unless they could solve the mystery of the Dark. Then, before they could realize their fate, the Dark struck!
Is The Time of the Dark appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains strong monster violence and scenes of civilizational destruction as alien creatures ravage a fantasy world. No sexual content or strong language, but the horror elements and body count may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, violence, and body horror.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love classic portal fantasies with terrifying monsters and heroes fighting against impossible odds will find this gripping.