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Violence
A lot
Significant violence; d'Albret is genuinely menacing and the historical setting is brutal
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Trauma, abuse, and recovery — handled with maturity for a YA novel
What this book is about
The second His Fair Assassin novel follows Sybella, a daughter of Mortain trained as an assassin. Sybella's past is darker than Ismae's — she was raised by her abusive father — and her assignment to the brutal d'Albret household forces her to confront what she has survived. LaFevers handles trauma with real care in this most intense installment.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Implied sexual abuse (protagonist's backstory)
Historical violence
Dark psychological themes
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