![]() Firstly we've got the good Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, an aging ghul hunter and one of the last of his kind. The story unfolds through the eyes of a number of different characters, the 5 protagonists who make up the party looking to thwart a powerful sorcerer at large which has dark designs on the city Dhamsawaat. Sewn onto this rich tapestry is a cast of delightfully rich characters that while are clearly placed in the good and evil categories are also so full of the little foibles of humanity that they come alive from the page. ![]() ![]() Not least is the fact that the story has a rich, middle-eastern flavour full of heretics, holy warriors, ghul's (assorted types of zombie) and magic. Initially The Throne of the Crescent Moon may seem like a traditional sword & sorcery that was a stable of fantasy in the 80's however look a little deeper and you will find something quite different. One the greatest advantages of this ever shrinking world is being able to read stories that break out of the "western" mindset. ![]()
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