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Violence
A lot
Fae murder mystery; significant violence in fae political intrigues
Language
A lot
Strong language; adult urban fantasy tone
Sexual Content
A lot
Romantic elements; this book is not explicit
Substance Use
Barely any
Fae social culture; some alcohol
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Returning to a life that moved on without you; the specific bitterness of a changeling's position in fae society
What this book is about
Toby Daye is a half-blood fae changeling and private detective in San Francisco. She spent fourteen years as a koi fish, and returned to find her human life gone. When a fae countess is murdered and lays a binding geas on Toby with her last breath, Toby must solve the murder—or die. Rosemary and Rue begins one of the longest-running urban fantasy series with a distinctive voice.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Fae political violence
Strong language
Geas/magical binding compulsion—disturbing
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