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Darkblade #3
Reaper of Souls
A member of the dark elf race, Darkblade's reputation as a warrior is beyond compare and his cruelty is legendary - even by the standards of the dark elves. Having been possessed by the foul daemon Tz'arkan, Malus undertakes a perilous quest to regain five magical artefacts that will free his soul or damn him forever!
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Malus' family relationships – never exactly a highlight of his life – get very complicated in this volume, as he and his siblings double-(and triple- and quadruple-)cross one another in pursuit of power and glory.
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First published August 8, 2006
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July 16, 2023
One year to reclaim his soul.
After barely surviving the Island of the Lost, Malus Darkblade, the evil dark elf, returns home laden with riches; yet hardly time to rest since he has also discovered the location of the third relic necessary to regain his soul; the Dagger of Torxus, a dagger so cursed it's capable of ripping out the soul of anyone stabbed. Located within the depths of the city's Necropolis, Malus and a small group of followers set on a quest to find it, yet he is not the only one looking for it..
Another morbidly entertaining sequel, full of battles, treachery and never ending violence. Death and blood galore. Highlights in this sequel are the battle in the Crypt of Eleuril the Damned ; the visit to the City of the Dead, the Black Ark of Naggor, home of the Witch Lord Balneth Bale and his son Fuerlan; and the Siege of Har Graef, . One of the best in the series, along with the first and the last one. Malus is one seriously f*cked up character, but then again, pretty much all of the Druchii society kind of is.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2006] [416p] [Fantasy] [Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. The Daemon's Curse
★★★☆☆ 2. Bloodstorm [3.5]
★★★★☆ 3. Reaper of Souls
★★★☆☆ 4. Warpsword [3.5]
★★★★★ 5. Lord of Ruin
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Un año para recuperar su alma.
Después de apenas sobrevivir la Isla de los Perdidos, Malus Darkblade, el malvado elfo oscuro, regresa a su hogar cargado de riquezas; aunque lejos de poder descansar ya que también ha descubierto la localización de la tercera reliquia necesaria para recuperar su alma; la Daga de Torxus, una daga tan maldita que es capaz de quitarle el alma a cualquiera que apuñala. Localizada en las profundidades de la Necropolis de la ciudad, Malus y un pequeño grupo de seguidores parten en una misión para encontrarla, aunque no es el único que está buscándola..
Otra mórbidamente entretenida secuela, llena de batallas, traiciones y violencia sin fin. Muerte y sangre para tirar al techo. Los más destacable de esta secuela siendo la batalla en la Cripta de Eleuril el Maldito ; la visita a la Ciudad de los Muertos, la Arca Negra de Naggor, hogar del Señor Brujo Balneth Bale y su hijo Fuerlan; y el Asedio de Har Graef, . Una de las mejores de la serie, junto con la primera y la última. Malus es un seriamente jodido personaje, pero bueno, como que casi toda la sociedad Druchii lo es.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2006] [416p] [Fantasía] [Recomendable]
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After barely surviving the Island of the Lost, Malus Darkblade, the evil dark elf, returns home laden with riches; yet hardly time to rest since he has also discovered the location of the third relic necessary to regain his soul; the Dagger of Torxus, a dagger so cursed it's capable of ripping out the soul of anyone stabbed. Located within the depths of the city's Necropolis, Malus and a small group of followers set on a quest to find it, yet he is not the only one looking for it..
Another morbidly entertaining sequel, full of battles, treachery and never ending violence. Death and blood galore. Highlights in this sequel are the battle in the Crypt of Eleuril the Damned ; the visit to the City of the Dead, the Black Ark of Naggor, home of the Witch Lord Balneth Bale and his son Fuerlan; and the Siege of Har Graef, . One of the best in the series, along with the first and the last one. Malus is one seriously f*cked up character, but then again, pretty much all of the Druchii society kind of is.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2006] [416p] [Fantasy] [Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. The Daemon's Curse
★★★☆☆ 2. Bloodstorm [3.5]
★★★★☆ 3. Reaper of Souls
★★★☆☆ 4. Warpsword [3.5]
★★★★★ 5. Lord of Ruin
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Un año para recuperar su alma.
Después de apenas sobrevivir la Isla de los Perdidos, Malus Darkblade, el malvado elfo oscuro, regresa a su hogar cargado de riquezas; aunque lejos de poder descansar ya que también ha descubierto la localización de la tercera reliquia necesaria para recuperar su alma; la Daga de Torxus, una daga tan maldita que es capaz de quitarle el alma a cualquiera que apuñala. Localizada en las profundidades de la Necropolis de la ciudad, Malus y un pequeño grupo de seguidores parten en una misión para encontrarla, aunque no es el único que está buscándola..
Otra mórbidamente entretenida secuela, llena de batallas, traiciones y violencia sin fin. Muerte y sangre para tirar al techo. Los más destacable de esta secuela siendo la batalla en la Cripta de Eleuril el Maldito ; la visita a la Ciudad de los Muertos, la Arca Negra de Naggor, hogar del Señor Brujo Balneth Bale y su hijo Fuerlan; y el Asedio de Har Graef, . Una de las mejores de la serie, junto con la primera y la última. Malus es un seriamente jodido personaje, pero bueno, como que casi toda la sociedad Druchii lo es.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2006] [416p] [Fantasía] [Recomendable]
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December 3, 2021
Enough of this, he hissed. My patience is at an end. Pick ten men at random and start skinning them.
Before we even start, let’s be clear on one thing: this is very violent stuff.
Even though I have rather enjoyed every entry in the series so far, I (initially) did go on a bit of a rant in my review of Bloodstorm. It’s true that the authors take the Dark Fantasy concept to new and giddy levels of depravity, but it somehow works. The Warhammer Universe is, after all, much darker and grittier than many of the other fictional settings out there, and even though the Malus Darkblade stories are bleak even for this setting, they seem somehow representative of how Warhammer is distinguishing itself from the rest of the pack.
Tz’arkan stirred. “Beware, Malus. There are dangers here you do not comprehend.”
Things really come to a head in this entry, and there are quite a few surprises, revelations and twists. It’s also a rather atmospheric story in terms of general world feel. I particularly enjoyed the trek through the forests of Clar Karond and into the City of The Dead / Crypt of Eleuril. Also, I really love the concept of the Black Arks, and particularly the ice-locked Black Ark of Naggor that features predominantly here.
The book is heavy on action, as you would expect. However, it is deftly handled. The authors manage to avoid mindless hacking and slashing by keeping the confrontations fairly interesting.
Bodies in varying states of decomposition were lashed to the forty-foot stakes, their limbs stretched and bones broken as they were wrapped around the unforgiving poles and held there with metal wire. Nearly all of them were limned with a guttering, greenish fire that pooled in sightless eye sockets and gaping mouths. Some of the bodies had hung on the stakes for days; others had endured for years, worn away by slow inches by the ravages of wind and ice.
The Druchii culture and history is morbidly fascinating, albeit more than a little disturbing. For one thing, they worship the God of Murder, so wholesome slaughter and violence is not only acceptable, but often commendable. As such (while this is certainly nothing short of the darkest of Fantasy) it occasionally crosses into the realm of outright (and large scale) Horror.
”I expected no less”, Tz’arkan replied. “If nothing else, Malus Darkblade, you can be counted on to react to adversity with as much violence as physically possible.”
There are some interesting author’s notes in The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade Volume One, where the question is raised whether Malus isn’t possibly worse than the demon (daemon) possessing him, since Tz’arkan is inherently evil, whereas Malus’ evil stems from the choices that he makes. Or, does he, similarly to Tz’arkan, not have a choice, given the nature of the Druchii?
Lastly: towards its close, the novel comprises a series of military engagements that are quite cleverly depicted from a tactical point of view.
I think this is my favourite Malus novel so far.
May the Dark Mother ride with you and reward your hatred with vengeance and victory.
June 17, 2022
This was generally a fun and well-written Warhammer Fantasy novel but it is told from the point of view of an ultra evil dark elf character, Malus Darkblade, who is also demon-possessed (and so doubly evil). His cruelty, brutality, and cynicism is hard to tolerate (which is why I took this in short doses). The plot is somewhat difficult to follow: erratic, jumbled, and mazy, with lots of operatic reversals, fate changes, and betrayals. The novel's strength is its atmospheric quality. It is immersive. Naggoroth, the land of the (Warhammer fantasy) dark elves, comes to life here. Alas, compared to the first three novels in the Malus Darkblade series, the main character is mostly a tossed around victim throughou, pulled this way and that by various other evil people for evil purposes. Reading this is like watching a bunch of horrible people harming eachother, or several rabid dogs fighting over a bone (Malus being the bone). He is so evil there is a bit of schadenfreude involved.
June 9, 2024
Really enjoyable read. Rounds off the first omnibus nicely and the third book is the best of the three!
January 18, 2025
Tzarkan being an asshole as usual, Malus getting into trouble at every possible occasion.
Quest continues!
Overall not as hilarious as the second one.
Quest continues!
Overall not as hilarious as the second one.
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October 29, 2024The third book of the Malus Darkblade series is the one where the deed that stamps his name in infamy takes place: I remember reading this for the first time looking forward to reading that amidst his quest for the third artefact needed to save his soul, the Dagger of Torxus... The second and third acts are a bit weird, but the battle scenes are sufficient compensation... Still a good, solid chapter in Malus's story
March 1, 2014
Strong entry in the Warhammer Fantasy series. Darkblade is still cool, the story subtly turns from mindless Swords & Sorcery to a tragedy and druchii sorceresses are awesome. Not as good as The Sundering trilogy, but then again, what is?
May 17, 2017
Way better book than the previous two. A few missing pieces of information may cause you get a bit confused, but you pick it up quickly. Also contains a very different view to what has been offered until now and it does improve the book a lot.
June 22, 2018
De las Tres que llevo leídas, creo que esta es la que más me ha gustado. Malus se revela como un personaje un poco más profundo y signado por la fatalidad. Aquí no me parece tan idiota, aunque mi percepción de la sociedad druchii sigue siendo la misma, malos por que sí.
February 24, 2023
Malus has to battle against his kin while getting manipulated.
January 6, 2020
La historia de Malus me parece interesante, pero tengo un gran problema con esta saga.
En el primer libro creía que era una sátira a todo lo edgy porque veía cómo Malus la cagaba y sufría las consecuencias de sus cagadas. En serio, creía que era una comedia y me pasé todo el libro riendo. Con tormenta de sangre y este me he dado cuenta que en realidad el autor iba en serio y que no se estaba riendo del género grimdark. Esto quiere decir que es una novela fantasía grimdark y ya está. Siendo así, me ha dejado de gustar.
Otro tema es el destino. No puedes decirme que todo está siendo controlado por el destino a la mitad de una saga. En ese caso, toda sensación de peligro es saltable porque Malus: 1) en realidad no toma ninguna decisión, 2) como que el destino marca su vida, se sabe que no se va a morir y que el tema de liberar a T'zarkhan va a salir bien y 3)las cosas que pasan fuera de su control dejan de ser sorprendentes porque sabes que es el destino el que hará que Malus se salve, aunque sea por un pelo de rana calva.
En el primer libro creía que era una sátira a todo lo edgy porque veía cómo Malus la cagaba y sufría las consecuencias de sus cagadas. En serio, creía que era una comedia y me pasé todo el libro riendo. Con tormenta de sangre y este me he dado cuenta que en realidad el autor iba en serio y que no se estaba riendo del género grimdark. Esto quiere decir que es una novela fantasía grimdark y ya está. Siendo así, me ha dejado de gustar.
Otro tema es el destino. No puedes decirme que todo está siendo controlado por el destino a la mitad de una saga. En ese caso, toda sensación de peligro es saltable porque Malus: 1) en realidad no toma ninguna decisión, 2) como que el destino marca su vida, se sabe que no se va a morir y que el tema de liberar a T'zarkhan va a salir bien y 3)las cosas que pasan fuera de su control dejan de ser sorprendentes porque sabes que es el destino el que hará que Malus se salve, aunque sea por un pelo de rana calva.
July 20, 2018
Siguen las aventuras del infame Malus Darkblade. La verdad es que la formula empieza a agotarse ya. Si algo me gustaba de esta serie, era que mezclaba sabiamente la violencia con una trama entretenida, pero en este tercer volumen (el más flojete que he leído de la serie hasta ahora) se bascula mucho más hacia la primera: por lo menos hay una pelea de espadas en cada uno de los capítulos y al final puede llegar a cansar un poco, mientras la trama se vuelve un poco más obtusa. De todas maneras sigue siendo altamente entretenido y quiero ver cómo acaba todo esto. Vamos a por el cuarto.
November 20, 2017
Malus continúa con sus aventuras en esta tercera entrega. Ahora ha de encontrar la daga de Torxus en un viejo santuario élfico lleno de espiritus. Viviremos nuevas aventuras y traiciones y personajes del pasado volveran a aparecer para dificultarle las cosas a Malus.
La história continúa siendo interesante pero el ritmo decae un poco comparado con los dos libros anteriores. A ver si en el cuarto remonta.
La história continúa siendo interesante pero el ritmo decae un poco comparado con los dos libros anteriores. A ver si en el cuarto remonta.
April 22, 2020
Reaper of Souls is the third installment in the twisted chronicles of Malus Darkblade, who is a most ruthless and treacherous, villain protagonist to have graced the fantasy genre. In this book, Malus Darkblade sets out on a perilous expedition to recover an artifact of power; a cursed dagger rumored to have the ability to steal souls. The story has a handful of betrayals and heart pounding actions, a real page turner. This book highly recommended for grimdark fans.
February 15, 2020
No, Warhammerovská rodinná (temná) telenovela pokračuje. Malus sa vydáva za ďalším artefaktom a ako vždy, cestou rieši svojich bratov, sestry, bratancov.. Áno. Takto to znie mimoriadne hlúpo, no Abnett to pojal tak chytľavo a dynamicky, že som hltal stránku za stránkou.
Ale jedným dychom dodávam, že tento koncept rodinného Game of Thrones ma už pomaly začína nudiť.
No stále je to na 4*
Ale jedným dychom dodávam, že tento koncept rodinného Game of Thrones ma už pomaly začína nudiť.
No stále je to na 4*
April 28, 2021
I'm not really sure why, but I love this series!
Maybe because Malus is a prick but also loveable. He has a couple of mistakes but he's also smart. Also his only friend is a horse-sized lizard which is relatable. And the whole story was so full of action and intrigue. And somehow I always felt like everything was happening with a reason, which is an indicator of a good book!
Maybe because Malus is a prick but also loveable. He has a couple of mistakes but he's also smart. Also his only friend is a horse-sized lizard which is relatable. And the whole story was so full of action and intrigue. And somehow I always felt like everything was happening with a reason, which is an indicator of a good book!
January 16, 2024
In all fairness I can say I don't like Malus as a main character. He has only slightly improved since the first book and I find that all he ends up doing is ruining the land he is meant to be the saviour of.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2017
best warhammer series by far...I find myself wanting malus to succeed despite my repulsion of him.
June 8, 2018
¡Excelente Libro!
October 4, 2023
This series keeps getting better and better with the little twists and turns
March 17, 2022
This is my favorite book of the series, it's effectively "Malus leads an army". Which is weird because his character doesn't lend to someone who would care to lead an army, particularly considering what he did to his guards at the end of the first book...
But this also allows for the most character development for Malus in the entire series. At first using the army as a means to an end, we see him evolve as a leader in his own right. He's a nicer, more compassionate Malus towards the end and we see that carry through the rest of the series. (It's about as much character development as we're likely to get from a Warhammer series...)
As a result of the 400 page quota, there's a little meandering towards the beginning that takes place in an abandoned city and seems to go on forever. It ultimately acts as a stop-gap between events, but it's fine.
The ending is slightly disappointing - not the story itself, but the events that transpire. I actually started rooting for Malus, but as always he can't catch a break.
It's meant to act as a "soft reboot" in a way, and the ending sets up a change to the series that never really fleshes out. Which leads us to the next book...
But this also allows for the most character development for Malus in the entire series. At first using the army as a means to an end, we see him evolve as a leader in his own right. He's a nicer, more compassionate Malus towards the end and we see that carry through the rest of the series. (It's about as much character development as we're likely to get from a Warhammer series...)
As a result of the 400 page quota, there's a little meandering towards the beginning that takes place in an abandoned city and seems to go on forever. It ultimately acts as a stop-gap between events, but it's fine.
The ending is slightly disappointing - not the story itself, but the events that transpire. I actually started rooting for Malus, but as always he can't catch a break.
It's meant to act as a "soft reboot" in a way, and the ending sets up a change to the series that never really fleshes out. Which leads us to the next book...
January 26, 2013
The third book of the Darkblade Chronicles is a tale of truly epic proportions.
Reaper of Souls is the most exciting and risk-taking of the first three novels. It does so much with what was previously given and adds so much more to the continuing story.
Pros:
- In the first book, the fights are many and blur into one boring segment. Here, they up the fights and it is INTENSE.
- This book doesn't shy away from completely changing everything and it makes for a twisting and exciting ride. Do not get comfortable with familiar settings or characters in this series!
- A small sense of actual connections between characters.
- Less gore and more action, adventure, mystique, and utter CHAOS.
- Delves more and more into psychological terror over physical torture
Cons:
- A bit slow to start.
- Falls back on a few of the mistakes found in the first novel, especially with describing too much of the fight scenes near the beginning.
- The humour from the second is almost completely taken out.
Well, the one word I would use to describe this book is: chaotic. If you read this in the omnibus (which I recommend, as the first three novels make for a satisfying beginning, middle, and end) it sure makes for one Hell of a climax.
So, with the beautiful image of Malus drinking wine from the in my mind's eye, I will be on the lookout for the second omnibus in the near future!
Reaper of Souls is the most exciting and risk-taking of the first three novels. It does so much with what was previously given and adds so much more to the continuing story.
Pros:
- In the first book, the fights are many and blur into one boring segment. Here, they up the fights and it is INTENSE.
- This book doesn't shy away from completely changing everything and it makes for a twisting and exciting ride. Do not get comfortable with familiar settings or characters in this series!
- A small sense of actual connections between characters.
- Less gore and more action, adventure, mystique, and utter CHAOS.
- Delves more and more into psychological terror over physical torture
Cons:
- A bit slow to start.
- Falls back on a few of the mistakes found in the first novel, especially with describing too much of the fight scenes near the beginning.
- The humour from the second is almost completely taken out.
Well, the one word I would use to describe this book is: chaotic. If you read this in the omnibus (which I recommend, as the first three novels make for a satisfying beginning, middle, and end) it sure makes for one Hell of a climax.
So, with the beautiful image of Malus drinking wine from the in my mind's eye, I will be on the lookout for the second omnibus in the near future!
June 8, 2015
Sorprendido.
Y digo sorprendido porque el primer libro de la saga fue bastante flojito, siendo simplemente entretenido. El segundo tampoco era nada del otro mundo, pero lo puntué con un punto y pico más que al primero, con lo que mejorar mejoraba, y bastante.
Y éste tercero vuelve a hacerlo.
La historia de Malus va creciendo en entidad a medida que transcurren los volúmenes de la saga y todo el entramado se va haciendo más y más grande. La búsqueda del protagonista choca con otros planes, historias con cientos y miles de años de antigüedad que le pillan justo en medio y de las que suficiente hace con sobrevivir.
El personaje también ha crecido, así como la narración. Es cierto que sigue habiendo un exceso de acción injustificada (mucho menor), pero está todo mejor hilvanado y los distintos giros de la novela satisfacen al lector.
No es un libro para sibaritas (abusa de multitud de recursos, el personaje se nos muestra casi muerto y sigue haciendo proezas físicas, hay combates perfectamente evitables y la decisión que gira la trama del libro no pega con lo que sabemos del personaje hasta el momento). Pero se le perdona porque sigue siendo una novela de Warhammer al uso, con sangre a raudales y una trama digna de una película de acción y aventuras. Pero el autor va sabiendo encontrar poco a poco su lugar, dando como resultado un producto mucho más pulido y entretenido.
Lo recomiendo? De momento sigo diciendo que no. Pero igual las dos novelas que me quedan para concluir la historia de Malus Darkblade acaban por convencerme… quien sabe.
De momento sólo os lo recomiendo si sois fans del mundo en el que se desarrolla, y es que hay pocas posibilidades de meterse en la cabeza de un elfo oscuro como éste.
Reseña completa en: http://darlantan8.blogspot.com.es/201...
Y digo sorprendido porque el primer libro de la saga fue bastante flojito, siendo simplemente entretenido. El segundo tampoco era nada del otro mundo, pero lo puntué con un punto y pico más que al primero, con lo que mejorar mejoraba, y bastante.
Y éste tercero vuelve a hacerlo.
La historia de Malus va creciendo en entidad a medida que transcurren los volúmenes de la saga y todo el entramado se va haciendo más y más grande. La búsqueda del protagonista choca con otros planes, historias con cientos y miles de años de antigüedad que le pillan justo en medio y de las que suficiente hace con sobrevivir.
El personaje también ha crecido, así como la narración. Es cierto que sigue habiendo un exceso de acción injustificada (mucho menor), pero está todo mejor hilvanado y los distintos giros de la novela satisfacen al lector.
No es un libro para sibaritas (abusa de multitud de recursos, el personaje se nos muestra casi muerto y sigue haciendo proezas físicas, hay combates perfectamente evitables y la decisión que gira la trama del libro no pega con lo que sabemos del personaje hasta el momento). Pero se le perdona porque sigue siendo una novela de Warhammer al uso, con sangre a raudales y una trama digna de una película de acción y aventuras. Pero el autor va sabiendo encontrar poco a poco su lugar, dando como resultado un producto mucho más pulido y entretenido.
Lo recomiendo? De momento sigo diciendo que no. Pero igual las dos novelas que me quedan para concluir la historia de Malus Darkblade acaban por convencerme… quien sabe.
De momento sólo os lo recomiendo si sois fans del mundo en el que se desarrolla, y es que hay pocas posibilidades de meterse en la cabeza de un elfo oscuro como éste.
Reseña completa en: http://darlantan8.blogspot.com.es/201...
June 4, 2014
The third book in the excellent series in the Warhammer fantasy universe focusing on the Dark Elf, Malus Darkblade, is a great continuation of the storyline and characters you've grown to love or hate as the case may be. Some major character deaths occur in this book, or do they? You should read to find out. As with the series so far, Malus is questing for the 3rd relic of 5 he needs to end a, shall we say, unusual relationship with something from the netherrealm. He crosses his family multiple times in this volume, with some startling conclusions by the end of the book. Every time you think Malus is going down for the count, you know that he'll somehow be back as there are books 4 and 5 awaiting...but the tension is still palpable all the same. Should I move on to the second omnibus and book 4 now? Hmmm...I may wait to allow the story to simmer a bit more before I jump back into the soup. If you enjoy fantasy, political intrigue, and inner family squabbles like GoT, with a mighty heaping of battle carnage, this book is for you!
April 4, 2012
Malus Darkblade is a Druchii(Dark Elf) warrior, even among the vile Druchii, Malus stands out among them in ruthlessness. Malus steals a map and learns of a secret hidden power ripe for the taking. Malevolent and ambitious Malus and his band of cut-throat warriors set off into the madness and horror of the chaos wastes. There Malus find the power only too late to realize the power is truly a curse. Possessed by a demon known as Tz'arkan, Malus is given a year to find five artifacts of great power or his soul will be forfeit.
Dan Abnett and Mike Lee are great authors on their own but together they have spun a tale filled with; madness, betrayal, darkness, violence, hopelessness, evil, patricide, horror, fratricide, slaughter, war, and prophecy. This is a great read filled with unbelievably powerful imagery, the stuff great nightmares are made of.
Dan Abnett and Mike Lee are great authors on their own but together they have spun a tale filled with; madness, betrayal, darkness, violence, hopelessness, evil, patricide, horror, fratricide, slaughter, war, and prophecy. This is a great read filled with unbelievably powerful imagery, the stuff great nightmares are made of.
February 28, 2016
Since I tried restarting this series, and I decently enjoyed book 1, but was bored to death by book two, I decided to give book three a whirl, and had no better luck. I guess at the end of the day, here's my problem with the Malus books: I just don't give a damn about Malus as a character at all. It's not that they're badly written, I just ... don't care. Not a whit. I just keep waiting for, basically, a completely different character to pop onscreen. But that doesn't happen, obviously.
Like, in this book, about two chapters in there's this big reveal that Malus' sister ties in to a spooky prophecy, and BAM, of course, Malus ties in as well, and I'm like, if I gave a damn about Malus, this would be a really cool moment. I'd feel intrigued about his eventual destiny. Instead, I was like, oh, God, what next?
So I'm done. Oh, well. I'm glad others like it.
Like, in this book, about two chapters in there's this big reveal that Malus' sister ties in to a spooky prophecy, and BAM, of course, Malus ties in as well, and I'm like, if I gave a damn about Malus, this would be a really cool moment. I'd feel intrigued about his eventual destiny. Instead, I was like, oh, God, what next?
So I'm done. Oh, well. I'm glad others like it.
January 31, 2017
La historia de Malus Darkblade sigue creciendo y toma más profundidad que las anteriores, vemos como en este libro todas las acciones que ha tomado y las que tomará forman un destino que te hace querer seguir leyendo y saber qué le pasará ahora. A pesar de ello, creo que este es algo más flojo que el anterior.
Las traiciones entre los druchii siguen ocurriendo aquí y allá, pero este tomo está más centrado en la guerra. Podemos ver los combates a lo largo de todo el libro y, aunque en algunos momentos se alarga demasiado o, por el contrario, se queda corto, vemos el mundo de las batallas propias de Warhammer.
Las traiciones entre los druchii siguen ocurriendo aquí y allá, pero este tomo está más centrado en la guerra. Podemos ver los combates a lo largo de todo el libro y, aunque en algunos momentos se alarga demasiado o, por el contrario, se queda corto, vemos el mundo de las batallas propias de Warhammer.
November 16, 2007
Malus Darkblade is returning from the long sea voyage from the island of the dreaded skinriders. He learns that Urial is performing some strange ritual and teleports with Malus' sister. He then makes port in Clar Karond, the ship city of the Dark elves, and heads for the burial city in the mountains, said to be guarded by shades ( Dark elves who live in the wild and don't like thier city cousins). He finds and gets stabbed by the Reaper of Souls (a dagger witch takes your soul) but survives because of Tz'arkan. Here after Malus kills his father the story becomes weak.
May 30, 2010
This book picked up right where book 2 left off. But i feel it didnt add anything really interesting to the story. despite the battles it was actually a little dull. No surprises just a continuation of book 2.
April 15, 2013
Loving these novels; the plot keeps twisting, the bloodshed never lets up and the tortured anti-hero Malus finds himself in ever worsening situations. If you enjoyed the first two, this third in the series will not disappoint.
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