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Fantasy · 1991 · R

Season of Mists

by Neil Gaiman

Dream returns to Hell to free a former lover — and finds that Lucifer has abdicated, leaving the key to Hell in Dream's hands.

For17+GenreFantasyLength224 pagesRead time~3 hours

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Violence

A lot

Significant violence — Hell sequences, supernatural battles, dark mythology

Language

Some

Moderate language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief adult references in the mythological context

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Deep mythological themes of Hell, redemption, the nature of punishment, and what happens when there is no Hell

What this book is about

The fourth Sandman volume is a masterpiece of mythological storytelling. Lucifer abandons Hell and gives Dream the key, triggering a diplomatic crisis among gods. Dark mythology, significant violence, and adult themes throughout. Adults and mature older teens.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Hell and damnation sequences

Significant mythological violence

Dark supernatural content

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