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Violence
Some
Tartarus adventure violence and dark underworld content; monsters and demonic beings
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Same-sex romantic content between the protagonists; age-appropriate and sweet
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate: the darkness of Tartarus and the psychological fears both characters must face create genuine tension
What this book is about
Nico di Angelo and Will Solace — Riordanverse's explicitly gay couple — descend into Tartarus on a rescue mission that forces both of them to confront the fears that define them. Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro's first Riordanverse novel centering a same-sex couple is written with Riordan's characteristic warmth and humor alongside Oshiro's emotional depth and authenticity about queer experience.
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