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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
Some
Moderate
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate
What this book is about
Beka Cooper is a young trainee constable ('Dog') in Tortall's worst district. She has an unusual gift — she can hear the spirits of the recently dead speaking through pigeons and dust spinners. When children start disappearing, she must solve it. Pierce's most mature series; written as a journal.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Darker and more violent than Pierce's earlier books
Crime fiction tone (murder investigation)
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