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Violence
A lot
Significant fantasy violence and the Vord threat throughout
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The escalating threat while Alera's leadership is compromised creates mounting tension
What this book is about
The second Codex Alera novel follows Tavi's studies at the Academica while a Vord queen begins infiltrating Alera. Butcher expands the world and stakes considerably in this second entry while developing Tavi's relationships and the full cast. Action sequences are significant throughout. For readers who have begun the Codex Alera series.
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