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Violence
A lot
Battle violence; executions; deaths in combat
Language
Some
Strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking in soldier camp life
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of survival, loyalty, and the cost of war
What this book is about
The first Serpentwar Saga novel (1994) follows Erik von Darkmoor and Roo Avery, sentenced to death and given a chance to survive as soldiers in a covert mission. Features sustained battle violence and mature themes. For older teens and adults.
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Battle violence
Strong language
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