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Death's Master

Tanith Lee
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Death's Master

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979

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Tanith Lee

Death's Master

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

348

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Other Realm • Ancient Times

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Death's Master by Tanith Lee is the second book in the Tales from the Flat Earth series. It explores the realm of death, where two siblings, Azhrarn, the Prince of Demons, and Death, the Master of Mortality, influence the lives of mortals. The narrative intertwines myth, magic, and human desires in a richly crafted world.

Mysterious

Dark

Fantastical

Unnerving

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

1,424 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tanith Lee's Death's Master is acclaimed for its lush, poetic prose and imaginative storytelling. Readers appreciate its rich, dark fantasy setting and complex characters. However, some find the narrative dense and occasionally challenging to follow. The novel's unique mythological elements and bold themes often captivate fantasy aficionados.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Death's Master?

A reader who enjoys complex, dark fantasy and mythical worlds akin to Neil Gaiman's American Gods or Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné would relish Tanith Lee's Death's Master. Fans of thought-provoking narratives with rich, poetic prose and morally gray characters will find this novel captivating.

4.2

1,424 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

348

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Other Realm • Ancient Times

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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