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Dust of Dreams

1280 pages 2009 Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

The penultimate book. The Bonehunters march toward the final battle. An ancient evil awakens. The Snake — a line of starving children crossing a desert — may be the most harrowing sequence Erikson has written. This is part one of a two-book finale; The Crippled God completes it.

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Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: Cliffhanger (concludes in book 10)
Pacing: Builds

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Bleak Pre-Apocalyptic Vast Dark

Tropes: March to War Prehistoric Evil Final Setup Snake Storyline

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it end on a cliffhanger?

Effectively yes — Dust of Dreams and The Crippled God are one book split in two.

Is the Snake sequence as bad as people say?

Devastating — starving children in a desert march.

Should I read both 9-10 back to back?

Highly recommended — they're one story.

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