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Synopsis
In the shadow of Watcher’s Hill, Gabriel Cullen dreams of a simple life with Magda Talheart. But when a vicious troll ambush tears them apart, leaving Cullen battered and Magda in the clutches of monstrous captors, their idyllic world shatters. Driven by guilt, Cullen joins Magda’s fierce father, Amon, on a perilous trek across the grasslands to hunt the savage beasts. As the trolls’ sinister ritual looms—one that demands Magda’s blood to unleash a conquest of unimaginable horror—Cullen must summon every ounce of courage and a unique gift to track the trolls. With Amon’s blade and Cullen’s unyielding heart, they face a brutal enemy that feasts on flesh and fear. Time is running out, and the Dead Plains beckon with a grim promise. Will Cullen’s resolve and Amon’s wrath be enough to save Magda, or will the trolls’ dark prophecy claim them all? In a land where hope battles despair, one truth remains: there are things worth fighting for, even against the vilest of foes.
Troll Hunt: Journey to the Dead Plains (Troll Lands Saga): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy features graphic violence including flesh-eating trolls, ritualistic sacrifice, and intense peril. The rescue mission involves brutal combat with monstrous enemies and descriptions of blood and fear. Not suitable for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include gore, kidnapping, captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by the desperate race-against-time rescue mission and the bond between two men facing monstrous evil to save someone they love.