Elfsorrow

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Elfsorrow
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First edition
Author James Barclay
Cover artistFred Gambino
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
Series Legends of The Raven
Genre Fantasy novel
Publisher Gollancz
Publication date
2002
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages496
ISBN 978-0-575-07398-2
OCLC 52143530
Preceded by Nightchild  
Followed by Shadowheart  

Elfsorrow is a book by James Barclay. It is the first book in the trilogy Legends of the Raven, which takes place after Chronicles of the Raven. At this stage, the members of The Raven are Hirad Coldheart, The Unknown Warrior, Thraun, Ry Darrick, Denser, Erienne and Ilkar.

Plot summary

The Raven travel to a new continent in search of mages to help rebuild the ruined college of Julatsa. However, they find themselves in the midst of a cursed plague that threatens to wipe out the elven race.

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