--- product_id: 21929873 title: "Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1" brand: "steven erikson" price: "307.59 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21929873-forge-of-darkness-kharkanas-trilogy-book-1 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1 **Brand:** steven erikson **Price:** 307.59 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1 by steven erikson - **How much does it cost?** 307.59 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21929873-forge-of-darkness-kharkanas-trilogy-book-1) ## Best For - steven erikson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted steven erikson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51jiWvwZyxL.jpg) ![Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mVC2RdOsL.jpg) ![Forge of Darkness: Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31G-ZWR82ZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A New Mythos in the Making - Not for LOTR or Shannara Grandmas *by L***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021* Everyone says to read the Malazan Book of the Fallen series first, starting with Gardens of the Moon. I do not do what people tell me to do. I do not know what spoilers Forge of Darkness has for the later series, but it is the first book in terms of internal chronology in the Malazan universe. So I will read all the books in chronological order instead of in publication order. Thus I will read the following books prior to Gardens of Moon:1) Forge of Darkness2) Fall of Light3) Dancer's Lament4) Deadhouse Landing5) Kellanved's Reach6) Night of Knives7) Blood Follows8) The Lees of Laughter's End9) The Wurms of Blearmouth10) Gardens of the MoonThis is the first book in a series that is missing copious amounts of action, and I still loved it. The author seems to be setting up a deep mythos. The whole book introduces the reader to several point-of-view characters. From these characters' views, the look and feel of the world is built. Erikson writes in such a way that it is impossible to determine who are the protagonists and antagonists. There may be neither. One is left with the sense that what is more important than determining who is moral, are the events that accumulate in the characters' stories. These events, and how the characters react to them, compile together to form the narrative.The author does not give much description to what individuals and people look like. The reader has to pick up details sprinkled throughout the entire book. There are several races introduced in the book. The Tiste, the main race focused on in the book, are either elves or like Tolkien's Numenoreans. They have already fought wars in times before Forge of Darkness with the Forulkan or Forkrul Assail, and the Jheleck. The Forkrul Assail are a humanoid race with multiple joints in their limbs and torsos. The Jheleck are soletaken, or shape shifter humanoids that take the form of giant wolves. The Jaghut, are an elder race that seem to be dying out and are slightly reptilian: an analog to highly cultured/intelligent Orcs. The Thel Akai are a race of Giants. And finally, the Azanthanai, are a mysterious humanoid race with magical powers that few people encounter.The book is mostly conversational, with people traveling here and there, creating intrigue with one another. But when there is action and magic, it is extremely violent, breathtaking, and incredible. This is a book where the reader must discover the plot. The characterization is so real, without it being a character driven book. It is a very strange mix, but it works so well. Erikson masterfully writes his characters.The book explores themes of political, religious and racial conflict, the problems of war and the trauma it causes to its participants, and ecological ruin. The story ends in such a way that you know it is just the beginning, so hold on for the next book. I cannot wait to read the next in the series, Fall of Light. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive Start to A New Series *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2012* The Forge of Darkness is the first book in the Kharkanas Trilogy. It is a prequel trilogy, taking place hundreds of thousands of years before the immense Malazan Books of the Fallen. Its focus will be the splintering of the Tiste people--what happened and why.Structurally, this seems to be a real change from how Erikson wrote all of the MBoF. In that series, even though there were continuing storylines, each book seemed to be more self-contained, with climaxes built into each volume. So, for example, we got the Chain of Dogs story, which climaxed and had resolution within a single volume, although there were characters and storylines which continued into subsequent volumes. The Forge of Darkness, however, is structured more like the first volume in a traditional fantasy series. When it climaxes, it is rather a setup for the next volume in the series. There is no resolution to the storylines found here; this is buildup to the larger storyline.In many other ways, this is a typical Steven Erikson novel. There is a massive pool of characters, with revolving POVs from many of them. Even though it is set hundreds of thousands of years before the MBoF, there's already lots of hazy backstory that we learn about through rumor and speculation. Characters are prone to rumination and philosophizing.Many familiar characters appear here: Gothos, Draconus, Anomander Rake, Silchas Ruin, just to name a few. No, we don't get POVs from any of these high level characters. That duty falls to numerous other friends, relations, vassals, etc who live and act around these familiar names.If you've made your way through all 10 books of The Malazan Books of the Fallen, then absolutely you'll want to read this. Most likely you are someone engaged with the complexities of Erikson's world, and you are used to some of its more difficult aspects. There are so many under explained portions of his creation that there is more than enough room for prequels without falling into the many usual traps of that sort of thing.If you are new to the Malazan world, should you start here? That probably would not be my recommendation. The Forge of Darkness is no less complex than any of the Malazan books which have preceded it. Without the perspectives of the Malazan soldiers, Erikson's writing is more opaque than is perhaps usual. His Tiste perspectives given in this book are more detached, and archaic in their speech and manner. It's an unusual choice, and one that makes it more difficult for new readers than the more modern manner of his Malazans. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Erikson is a master story teller *by E***L on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014* Like the entire Book of the Fallen series, this prequel follows the style and tone that is Erikson's trademark. In other words, it's dark, gloomy, and morose. Human expectations are all about destruction, failure, and enduring pain, but there is always a thread of light where by embracing these moribund tenants, the characters in the end manage to find enlightenment.Erikson is true to form here. The story is complex. The character's motives are often hidden. Everybody, even the near-omnipotent, makes mistakes. The fantasy races involved, like in Book of the Fallen, seem to love to cut down forests and never replant (this seems to be one of Erikson's favorite tropes to rant on -- but it's a minor flaw that doesn't detract from the story too much). There is much death and destruction, and again true to form, much of it is derived from massive misunderstanding driven by a few errant characters. It makes the death even that much more sad.It may sound like I didn't like this book, but I did. The writing is excellent. The story is complex and rich. It is one of the most imaginative stories and worlds that I have ever read. It's well worth the effort of slogging through the depression and environmental rants. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21929873-forge-of-darkness-kharkanas-trilogy-book-1](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/21929873-forge-of-darkness-kharkanas-trilogy-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*