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Young Adult · 2012 · R

Days of Blood & Starlight

by Laini Taylor

Beauty is a weapon. War is a cage. Love is the one thing that can't be made into either.

An art student and monster's apprentice must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people in this riveting sequel to the mesmerizing, acclaimed book Daughter of Smoke & Bone by National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor -- now with a gorgeous new package! Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a world free of bloodshed and war. This is not that world. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is--and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She lo

For17+GenreYoung AdultLength512 pagesRead time~14 hours

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Violence

A lot

Sustained warfare with mass casualties, torture of prisoners, and war atrocities committed by both sides; some scenes are graphic and disturbing

Language

Barely any

Minimal profanity; mild fantasy language throughout

Sexual Content

Barely any

Romantic feelings are present but physical intimacy is largely absent from this installment

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Heavy psychological weight—characters carry guilt, grief, and complicity in war crimes; the book deliberately strips away the hope and beauty of the first book

What this book is about

The sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone finds Karou rebuilding chimera soldiers for a war against the seraphim, while Akiva seeks to end the cycle of hatred on both sides. Laini Taylor's fantasy goes dark and harrowing—depicting mass slaughter, enslavement, and atrocity with unflinching detail. Romance is placed on hold as both protagonists grapple with their roles in an escalating war, and the book was criticized by some YA readers for how far it pushes the darkness.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Extremely dark sequel; not suitable for younger YA readers

Graphic depictions of war atrocities and mass death

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