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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme and graphic violence; assassinations depicted in physical detail; torture sequences; some scenes are very graphic
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content; a romantic relationship in difficult circumstances
Substance Use
Some
Moderate substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological cost of violence as a vocation; the impossibility of walking away from who you've been trained to be
What this book is about
The second Night Angel novel follows Kylar Stern as he tries to leave his assassin life behind—and discovers that his bond to a magical artifact makes leaving impossible. Brent Weeks's dark fantasy is extremely violent throughout, with graphic combat and disturbing imagery that escalates from the first book.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme graphic violence throughout
Strong profanity
Adults only—dark fantasy
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