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Dark Hours

Dark Hours

Elfquest, The Blood of Ten Chiefs 5
FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
320
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

For ten thousand years, the Wolfriders fought and died under the Two moons until Cutter, Blood of Ten Chiefs, set them on the road to freedom. Ride again with the elves and their Wolfkin in this collection of stories by some of fantasy's finest writers.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousAtmospheric
Quest

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Adventure

Authors

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Alice Cascorbi

Alice Cascorbi is the author of the suspenseful novel, Dark Hours. Readers enjoy her work for its gripping plots and unexpected turns.

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Allen L. Wold

Meet Allen L. Wold, an author who writes across science fiction and fantasy. Readers know him for titles such as "The Blood of Ten Chiefs Vol. 3," "Artificial intelligence," and "Zhanai'degau," as well as "Dark Hours" and "Sturgis.

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Katharine Eliska Kimbriel

Katharine Eliska Kimbriel writes fantasy and speculative fiction, with titles like Spiral Path, Against the Wind, and Dark Hours. She also contributed to The Blood of Many Chiefs Vol. 3. Her stories offer imaginative journeys for readers.

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Lynn Abbey

Lynn Abbey is a significant voice in fantasy, particularly known for her work within the groundbreaking Thieves' World shared universe, including titles like Storm Season and Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn. She also contributed to the Elfquest series and The Blood of Ten Chiefs.

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Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author, born on June 24, 1950. She is best known for the Valdemar series, set in the world of Velgarth, which began with Arrows of the Queen in 1987. She also writes the Elemental Masters and Five Hundred Kingdoms series, and has collaborated with authors including Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Eric Flint, Piers Anthony, James Mallory and her husband, the artist Larry Dixon. In 2021 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 38th Damo...

Characters

CutterProtagonist
WolfridersSupporting
All characters in Dark Hours

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book require knowledge of the previous volumes in the Blood of Ten Chiefs series?

    Each story in this anthology functions as a standalone narrative focused on different historical figures within the Wolfrider lineage, so you can read them in any order without needing to follow the sequence of previous volumes.

  • How does this collection relate to the main Elfquest comic series?

    These stories serve as historical expansions that explore the lives of various chieftains who led the tribe long before the events involving Cutter, providing context to the broader mythos of the Wolfriders.