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Violence
A lot
Sword violence; deaths; the fall of a civilization
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Drug dependence central to Elric
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of decadence, doom, and the curse of genius
What this book is about
Moorcock's 1972 first Elric novel introduces the albino emperor Elric, who destroys his own decadent civilization and begins a life of exile wielding the soul-eating sword Stormbringer. Features violence, adult sexual content, and metaphysical darkness. For mature teens and adults.
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Violence
Drug dependence
Adult sexual content
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