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Science Fiction · 1975 · R

The Birthgrave

by Tanith Lee

A woman wakes in a volcano with no memory and god-like power — and wanders the world seeking herself.

For17+GenreScience FictionLength493 pagesRead time~13.5 hours

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Violence

A lot

Graphic violence; battle; sexual violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

A lot

Explicit adult content; sexual violence

Substance Use

Barely any

Substance use in context

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of identity, power, and the burden of being beyond human

What this book is about

Lee's 1975 debut epic fantasy follows an amnesiac woman with vast power who wanders a sword-and-sorcery world, sometimes worshipped, sometimes enslaved. Features graphic violence, sexual violence, and adult content throughout. For adults.

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Sexual violence

Graphic violence

Adult sexual content

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