God Stalk
core novel 1982 Kencyrath
Record
| First published | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.18 (1,133 ratings, collected 2026-08-26) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780425060797 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Jame is a young high-born Kencyr, one of three races sworn since ancient times to fight cosmic chaos, who arrives at the sprawling city of Tai-tastigon with large gaps in her memory and unusual physical traits, including retractable, cat-like claws. In desperate need of a place to heal from trauma she cannot fully recall, she spends an eventful year in the dangerous, intrigue-filled city, becoming entangled with thieves' guilds, wandering bandits, and mysterious divine beings who each have their own designs on her. As Jame slowly learns to navigate a city built on secrets and shifting loyalties, she begins to uncover fragments of who she was before her memory was lost.
Where it sits
- Universe: Kencyrath
- Series: Kencyrath (main sequence) core; position 1 of 10 in the series' recorded order
- Author: P.C. Hodgell
Notes
- From the series record (Kencyrath (main sequence)): Main Kencyrath sequence, 1982-2022, ongoing.
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 Kencyrath (main sequence): position 1 of 10: next Dark of the Moon (1985)
Sources
- Kencyrath series bibliography (specialised series-tracking site)
- https://www.blackgate.com/2013/10/15/god-stalk-by-p-c-hodgell/
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