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Caine Black Knife

Caine Black Knife

A Novel
Dark FantasyEpic Fantasy
Pages
372
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Caine, a street thug turned superstar assassin, forged his legend on a reality show set in a magical, god-ridden dimension. Thirty years after his most infamous victory—or crime—against the Black Knives, Caine returns to that savage world at the behest of his adopted brother. Danger inevitably follows, plunging him into a desperate fight for survival against impossible odds. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, Caine finds himself right where he thrives.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyAdventurous
Anti-HeroPortal FantasySurvivalRedemption ArcQuest

Genres

Dark Fantasy Epic Fantasy Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure Contemporary Literature

About the author

M
Matthew Woodring Stover

Matthew Woodring Stover (born 1962) is an American fantasy and science fiction novelist. He may be known best for his four Star Wars novels, including the novelization of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He has also written several fantasy novels, including Iron Dawn and Jericho Moon. He has written four science-fiction/fantasy hybrid stories featuring a hero named Caine: Heroes Die, Blade of Tyshalle, and Caine Black Knife, with the most recent, Caine's Law, released April 4, 2012.

Characters

CaineProtagonist
OrbekSupporting
All characters in Caine Black Knife