A Blackbird in Darkness
core novel 1986 Blackbird
Record
| First published | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.84 (137 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780450401619 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
The three companions search for the Silver Staff, a weapon that may be even more dangerous than the Serpent they hope to defeat. Their search brings them up against the Grey Ones and the sorcerer-priestess Arlenmia, who has her own plans for the world's magic. The journey tests the bond between the trio as they weigh the risk of using a weapon that could destroy as much as it saves.
Where it sits
- Universe: Blackbird
- Series: Blackbird core; position 2 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Freda Warrington
Notes
- From the series record (Blackbird): Five fantasy novels about the quest against the Serpent and its aftermath in Gorethria.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Blackbird: position 2 of 5: previous A Blackbird in Silver (1986) · next A Blackbird in Amber (1988)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Freda Warrington
- New English Library, 1986 (ISBN listing)
- Book listing / series description
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