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Violence
A lot
Significant battle violence; Troy's siege begins in earnest
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Period drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of heroism, the cost of war, and the men caught between loyalty and survival
What this book is about
The second Troy novel (Gemmell's final series, completed by his wife after his death) continues the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of heroes on both sides. Gemmell's characteristic themes — the heroic old man, the costs of war, the complexity of courage — are present throughout.
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Battle violence
Adult romantic content
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