Lord Valentine's Castle (The Majipoor Cycle Book 1)

Name: Lord Valentine's Castle (The Majipoor Cycle Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (375 reviews)
Author: Robert Silverberg

by Robert Silverberg

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.5 (375)

4.5 stars from 375 reviews

466 pages~7.8 hr readPublished by Moewig Verlag KGPublished 1980-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy epic science fiction that feels mythic, where a ordinary person discovers extraordinary destiny.
You like stories centred on memory and identity, where the protagonist must piece together who they really are.
You appreciate lush world-building with clear rules: Majipoor is a fully realised planet with its own politics, magic, and geography.

Maybe not for you if...

You want tight, fast-paced plots. This is a sprawling 466-page journey that prioritises atmosphere over speed.
You prefer science fiction grounded in near-future realism. Majipoor blends SF and fantasy in ways that might feel tonally messy.
You need strong romantic subplots. Valentine's personal relationships take a back seat to the larger quest.

About this book

Valentine, an amnesiac drifter who remembers only his name, awakens on the fringes of a great city with no knowledge of his past. He joins a traveling troupe of jugglers and acrobats, journeying across the magical planet of Majipoor in search of someone who might help restore his memory. As Valentine travels, he begins to experience vivid dreams that deliver an extraordinary message: he is a lord, a king who has been cast out of his castle. These revelations transform his aimless wandering into a purposeful quest. Valentine must return to his home, uncover the enemy responsible for stealing his memory, and reclaim the destiny that awaits him.

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Currently 4.5★ from 375 reviews

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