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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic violence throughout; the gladiatorial arena sequences are detailed and brutal
Language
A lot
Strong language throughout
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content in the adult fantasy register
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological cost of becoming someone who kills professionally — and what Mia sacrifices for her revenge — drives the novel's emotional weight
What this book is about
The second Nevernight Chronicle novel follows Mia as she infiltrates a gladiatorial school disguised as a slave to get close to her targets for assassination. Kristoff's dark fantasy series is distinguished by its extremely graphic violence and explicit sexual content in the adult fantasy tradition. The arena sequences are brutal; the political intrigue is layered. For adult readers of dark fantasy.
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Extreme violence throughout
Explicit sexual content
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