Elric of Melniboné: The Elric Saga Part 1 (Elric Saga, The)

Name: Elric of Melniboné: The Elric Saga Part 1 (Elric Saga, The)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1191 reviews)
Author: Michael Moorcock

by Michael Moorcock

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.6 (1,191)

4.6 stars from 1,191 reviews. Top 88% of Fantasy books we track.

192 pages~3.2 hr readPublished by Grafton BooksPublished 1972-01-01

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You love morally grey protagonists who aren't trying to save the world but just survive in it.
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You appreciate lush, ornate prose paired with illustrations that feel like stepping into a painting.

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You need heroes who clearly know right from wrong and stick to it.
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About this book

Elric of Melniboné is the first book in Michael Moorcock's dark fantasy series. The story follows Elric, an albino emperor of the Kingdom of Melniboné, a realm whose years of grandeur and decadence have passed. When Elric's amoral cousin Yrkoon seeks the throne, Elric recognizes he is his country's best hope and must face Yrkoon in an epic battle for the right to rule. This edition features stunning illustrations that bring the narrative to vivid life. The series has created fantasy archetypes that have influenced the genre for generations.

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Currently #893 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,191 reviews

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