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Violence
A lot
Significant military combat violence; a large-scale battle is the novel's centerpiece
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The tactical and personal weight of commanding soldiers under impossible circumstances creates the novel's central tension
What this book is about
The third Codex Alera novel puts Tavi in command of a garrison of newly formed soldiers when a massive Canim force invades Alera's coast. Butcher writes military fantasy at its most tactically satisfying — Tavi must improvise against overwhelming odds. The battle sequences are among the best in the series. For readers who have followed from the beginning.
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