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Violence
A lot
War violence; chimaera soldiers raised from the dead; brutal battlefield conditions
Language
Some
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
The Karou/Akiva romantic element is in painful suspension
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The moral horror of both sides in the war; Karou's position as resurrectionist; the gap between Karou and Akiva
What this book is about
Karou has discovered her origins and is building an army of resurrected chimaera in a hidden location. Akiva is trying to make peace possible between species who have only ever been enemies. Days of Blood and Starlight is darker and more politically complex than its predecessor, with a war that has no good side.
Notes for sensitive readers
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War violence—brutal
Moral complexity of both sides
Romantic heartbreak—sustained separation
Darker than book one
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