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The Warded Man

  • 2009 first published
  • 416 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (39 ratings)
  • 3 editions

The Warded Man is a 2009 demon fiction novel by Peter V. Brett. It deals with imaginary wars and battles and Demonology.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, and 44 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 416 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Warded Man

The time has come to stand against the night.As darkness falls each night, the corelings rise--demons who well up from the ground like hellish steam, taking on fearsome form and substance. Sand demons. Wood demons. Wind demons. Flame demons. And gigantic rock demons, the deadliest of all. They possess supernatural strength and powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards--symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and mystery, and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile.It was not always this way. Once, men and women battled the corelings on equal terms. Once, under the leadership of the legendary Deliverer, and armed with powerful wards that were not merely shields but weapons, they took the battle to the demons . . . and stopped their advance.But those days are gone. The fighting wards are lost. Night by night the demons grow stronger, while human numbers dwindle under their relentless assault.Now, with hope for the future fading, three young survivors of vicious demon attacks will dare the impossible, stepping beyond the crumbling safety of the wards to risk everything in a desperate quest to regain the secrets of the past. Arlen will pay any price, embrace any sacrifice, for freedom.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • Demonology
  • Fantasy
  • Suspense thrillers

Quick answers

Who wrote The Warded Man?

The Warded Man was written by Peter V. Brett and first published in 2009.

What genre is The Warded Man?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

How long is The Warded Man?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Warded Man?

Readers who like it often enjoy King of Scars, Malice and The Jennifer Morgue.

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