Fantasy

Titus Groan

by Mervyn PeakeBook 1 of 4 in Gormenghast Series
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Description

Titus Groan is born the heir to Gormenghast castle, and finds himself in a world predetermined by complex rituals that have been made obscure by the passage of time. Along the corridors of the castle, the child encounters some of the dark characters who will shape his life.

What it’s like

ThemeFantasy of MannersLow FantasyMysticalComing of AgeLegacy & Inheritance
ViolenceStandard
HorrorChilling

Details

First published
February 1946
Pages
396
Reading time
About 8 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Overlook TP
Language
English
ISBN
9780879514259
Series
Gormenghast Series, Book 1

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