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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme and graphic violence; assassinations depicted in graphic detail; the school's training involves killing students
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout; Kristoff's elaborately ornate adult voice
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content including graphic scenes; adult content throughout
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological cost of training yourself to be an instrument of death
What this book is about
Mia Corvere joins the Red Church—a school for assassins in a fantasy world where the sun rarely sets—to avenge her murdered family. Jay Kristoff's adult dark fantasy is known for its ornate prose, graphic violence, and explicit sexual content. It is very adult in all respects.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme graphic violence throughout
Explicit sexual content
Adults only—dark fantasy with no YA leanings
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