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Dark FantasyDragon Fiction

The Darkness Before the Dawn

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  • 1994 first published
  • 312 pages
  • 2 editions
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The Darkness Before the Dawn is a 1994 dark fantasy and dragon fantasy novel by Ryan Hughes. The story is set in Athas, fictional planet. It deals with multiple personality and deserts.

At about 312 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Dark fantasy fantasy
  • Apocalyptic & post-apocalyptic science fiction
  • Multiple personality
  • Deserts
  • Dark Sun, Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Setting

Quick answers

Who wrote The Darkness Before the Dawn?

The Darkness Before the Dawn was written by Ryan Hughes and first published in 1994.

What genre is The Darkness Before the Dawn?

It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Darkness Before the Dawn?

The median edition has 312 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Darkness Before the Dawn?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Seeker, The Outcast and The Brazen Gambit.

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