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At the Gates of Darkness

  • 2009 first published
  • 321 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (9 ratings)
  • 10 editions

Published in 2009, At the Gates of Darkness is a fae fiction and stage-magic fiction novel by Raymond E. Feist. Key subjects include magicians, aliens, elves and magnus.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 9 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

It runs to roughly 321 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About At the Gates of Darkness

Ten years after the terrible Darkwar finally ended, catastrophe once again threatens to engulf Midkemia and Kelewan, as the demon hordes continue their relentless quest to infiltrate this realm of magic and wonder. . . .At the Gates of DarknessBook Two of the Demonwar SagaTo protect their world from the savage demon hordes, the Black Sorcerer Pug and Midkemia's clandestine protectors, the Conclave of Shadows, forged an uneasy alliance of formidable magical talents. Together, this brave band of wizards, demon masters, warriors, and elves defeated the brutal Demon King Maarg and turned back the onrushing death tide.But Maarg's fall has not stopped the demonic onslaught, and danger now looms greater than ever before. Amid the barren ridges of the Valley of Lost Men, in the shadows of an ancient Keshian fortress, the fearsome demon Dahun and the mad necromancer Belasco have joined forces, creating an unstoppable union of deathly black magics that even Pug and a united Conclave may not be strong enough to withstand.Battling the Demon Legion has taken a heavy blood toll on the valiant and dedicated magician, claiming the lives of nearly all those he loves. Though he is racked by despair and rage, Pug knows that the time for mourning must wait.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Magicians
  • Aliens in fiction
  • Aliens
  • Elves in fiction
  • Midkemia, Imaginary place
  • Elves
  • Magicians in fiction
  • Magnus
  • Pug

Quick answers

Who wrote At the Gates of Darkness?

At the Gates of Darkness was written by Raymond E. Feist and first published in 2009.

What genre is At the Gates of Darkness?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is At the Gates of Darkness?

The median edition has 321 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to At the Gates of Darkness?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wise Man’s Fear, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and A Slow Regard of Silent Things.

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