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Midnight Tides

940 pages 2004 Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

An entirely new continent, new characters, new conflict — and Tehol Beddict and his manservant Bugg, the funniest duo in fantasy literature. While empires clash and brothers betray each other, Tehol single-handedly crashes an economy while wearing a bedsheet. Erikson's most accessible and most satirical entry.

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Clean — fantasy satire.

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Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

Ending: Devastating
Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Funny Dark Economic Buddy Comedy

Tropes: New Continent Brother vs Brother Economic Satire Tehol and Bugg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there new characters?

Malazan introduces new continents — these characters merge with the main story later.

Is it really funny?

Tehol and Bugg scenes are consistently hilarious — the rest is devastating.

Is this a good entry point?

Some fans recommend it as a starting point — it's the most standalone.

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