The Heart of the Dwarves, Part 2
core novel 2022 The Dwarves
Record
| First published | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  DE |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.11 (295 ratings, collected 2026-08-31) |
| Page count | 481 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9783426227862 |
| Internal chronology | 9 |
Synopsis
As the final installment of the series, the story works toward resolving the major threads left open by the resistance against Albae rule, with the dwarf kingdoms and their allies striving toward restoration and lasting peace across Girdlegard. Former enemies begin to seek reconciliation after generations of conflict, while the realm's magical foundations, disrupted by the events of earlier books, start to stabilize. Leadership transitions unfold among the dwarven clans as a new generation works to envision a united future for their people after centuries of war and occupation. The book follows these closing threads as the long saga that began with Tungdil's original quest moves toward its conclusion.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Dwarves
- Series: The Dwarves core; position 9 of 9 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Markus Heitz
Notes
- From the series record (The Dwarves): A bestselling German epic fantasy sequence following the dwarf warrior Tungdil Boldhammer defending the land of Girdlegard against dark elves and other threats. First published in German as Die Zwerge (2003, Piper Verlag); the first five volumes and the double-volume Return of the Dwarves have been published in English translation, most recently in 2021. Two further German-original volumes (Das Herz der Zwerge, 2022) have not yet appeared in English; the series remains 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 The Dwarves: position 9 of 9: previous The Heart of the Dwarves, Part 1 (2022)
Sources
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