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Death of a Darklord focuses on a young woman who finds that she has a talent for magic in a land and a family unforgiving of such abilities, and her tragic attempts to redeem herself in the eyes of her family by aiding them on their quest to end the dark magic that has destroyed a neighboring town.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I had no idea when I bought this book that not only was it a very early example of Hamilton's work but that the plot was based on a very popular boardgame of the time. There are two more books in the Ravenloft the Covenant trilogy and both of these are written by different authors.
Hamilton's writing in this book is not well polished like those who have become used to both the Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series and I think maybe this is also because she has tried to encompass part of a popular game the plot does not work as well as her own original storylines.
If you've nothing better to read then maybe get yourself a copy but don't bust a gut going out of your way.
Hamilton's writing in this book is not well polished like those who have become used to both the Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series and I think maybe this is also because she has tried to encompass part of a popular game the plot does not work as well as her own original storylines.
If you've nothing better to read then maybe get yourself a copy but don't bust a gut going out of your way.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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One of the worst Ravenloft novels that I have read. The main adventuring group don't reach Cortton until chapter 19 and what follows isn't worth the mammoth wait. One of the central characters Jonathan Ambrose just doesn't cut it for me. Furthermore,I didn't enjoy the way in which the party meet their demise. On the plus side you do get some insights on the domain lord - Harkon Lukas. However, this fails to save it as you will not feel compelled to read this book twice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Having read this book shortly after finishing Heart of Midnight, I was very into Harkon Lukas, whom I thought played a prominent role in this novel. He does, but not until the near end. The story mostly focuses on a group of adventurers tied to a society that combats Evil in Kartakass. They are sent to the village of Cortton to cure the plague of undead that walks the streets. Along the way, they must contend with one of their own slowly becoming a wizard (their leader hates magic) and some newcomers to the land who seem to be able to raise the dead to true life, something unheard of in the domain.
The beginning (most of the book) was slow, and the travel seemed to take-up most of the story, but once they got to the village, Laurell K. Hamilton showed me that she could write a good tale. The ending was near-perfect in its setup, and leaves the reader wondering what happened to more than one of the characters (however, if they know anything about Kartakass and Luk as in general, they could figure it out) and if there will be a sequel (here's hoping).
In all, a good read.
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Disappointing
As a Laurell K. Hamilton fan, I had expectations, which were not met in any way. This is in no way up to the same standards as Anita Blake or Merry Gentry novels (which,... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2008 by Katrid
Protential Lost
On the whole I felt a sense of being let down. Harkon Lukas was hardly in the novel. Why introduce the self doubt into Calum at the beginning of the book then leave him out until... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 1999
One of the best Ravenloft Novels!
I really enjoyed reading this book! A young girl discovers she has the ability to control magic. The novel describes excactly what she feels when working with magic and what the... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 1999
If you like Harkon Lukas, this novel reads well.
Unless you are versed in the history of the land of the mists Ravenloft, you may not get as much enjoyment from this offering as you would expect. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 1998
A story with no end.
According to the back cover of the book, the story is about Jonathan Ambrose, mage finder and mage hater, having to investigate a plague of undead in a village. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 1998
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