Elric is the last emperor of the stagnating island civilisation of Melniboné. Physically weak, the anaemic Elric must use drugs (special herbs) to maintain his health and vitality. From childhood, he read freely in the immense royal library and learned of the world outside the Dreaming Isle.
Elric of Melniboné, also called The Albino Emperor, Elric Womanslayer, Elric Kinslayer, the Pale Prince of Ruins, The White Wolf, and many other names beside, is the four hundred and twenty-eighth (and final) emperor of Melniboné and an incarnation of the Eternal Champion.
The collection includes the Elric series given in chronological order as follows: Elric of Melnibone and Other Stories Elric: The Fortress of the Pearl Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate E… More
As the first installment in the Elric Saga book series, Elric of Melnibourne serves as a great introduction to the introspective albino sorcerer who is the ruler of the ancient and powerful land of Melnibourne.
The Elric Saga is a series of dark fantasy novels by English novelist Michael Moorcock. Elric of Melnibone is an anti-hero and the last emperor of a civilization called Melnibone.
Discover the complete reading order of the Elric Saga series by Michael Moorcock. This guide lists all books in recommended reading order to follow the journey from first book to last.
Originally a six-book series by the influential fantasy author Michael Moorcock, the story follows its title character, Elric of Melniboné, in his journey from a sickly sorcerer-king of a decadent and corrupt empire to a top-class warrior involved with the affairs of the gods of Law and Chaos.
Whether you’re discovering Elric for the first time or long familiar with his tale, The Chronicles of Elric offers a definitive journey through one of speculative fiction’s most enduring and influential myths.