The Painted Man

Epic fantasy novel about humanity’s nightly war with demons and a tattoo-marked hero known as the Painted Man.

The Demon Cycle

1

Paperback

Third Person

Fiction

544

32

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The image shows the cover of the fantasy novel ”The Painted Man” by Peter V. Brett. A hooded, cloaked figure stands against a fiery red background, his face mostly shadowed to emphasize mystery and danger. The title refers to a man covered in magical wards or runes, whose body tattoos give him power and protection against demonic creatures that rise each night from the Core to prey on humanity. Set in a world where fear of these demons has driven people into walled cities and rigid traditions, the story follows the rise of a young man destined to challenge that fear by becoming the legendary Painted Man. Themes include courage in the face of terror, the struggle against superstition and resignation, and the attempt to reclaim the night from monsters that have ruled it for centuries.

Harper Voyager

9780007276141

United States

1

English

~£0.74

2026-01-07

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