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Violence
A lot
Significant fantasy violence; Kay doesn't soften his world's brutality
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of fate, sacrifice, and the weight of a world depending on you
What this book is about
Five University of Toronto students are brought through a magical doorway into Fionavar — the first of all worlds — where a dark god is stirring after five thousand years of imprisonment. Kay's debut fantasy trilogy opener is more serious and more literary than most portal fantasy, with genuine sacrifice and darkness.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Fantasy violence
Dark mythological themes
Character death
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