
Kane, a cursed swordsman, seeks the Bloodstone, a relic of alien power, in a dark, brutal sword and sorcery tale.
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Kane, a cursed swordsman, seeks the Bloodstone, a relic of alien power, in a dark, brutal sword and sorcery tale.
In the booty captured in a savage raid, Kane discovers a ring, a bloodstone which is key to the power that lies buried, inactive but not dead, within the forest. The Kane series of novels and stories by Karl Edward Wagner have been recognized as dark classics of the sword and sorcery genre. Out of print for years, these new editions will appeal to collectors and fans of Karl Edward Wagner's fiction.
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Minor romantic elements; brief and not central to the plot.
Extreme violence with graphic battle scenes and savage raids.
Moderate use of strong language in intense scenes.
Minor references to alcohol use in social contexts.
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Minor references to fictional religious elements.
Major fantasy magic tied to the bloodstone and dark forces.
Moderate dark themes with implied demonic influences.
Minor themes of power and conquest in a fantasy setting.
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Frequent depictions of cruelty and suffering in a grim world.
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