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Violence
A lot
Graphic sustained battle violence; siege warfare; many deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of courage, age, and what it means to die well
What this book is about
Gemmell's debut novel (1984) follows Druss the Legend, an aging hero, who volunteers to defend the mountain fortress of Dros Delnoch against a vast barbarian army. A defining work of heroic fantasy. Features sustained graphic battle violence. For older teens and adults.
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Graphic battle violence
Siege warfare
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