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Violence
A lot
Space warfare and assassination; some graphic violence in the action sequences
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content; the focus is on the political and personal dynamics between the three women
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of revenge and what it costs; the moral ambiguity of fighting for a revolution
What this book is about
In a dying interstellar empire built on a lie, three women converge: an agent of the empire, a revolutionary, and a woman who has dedicated her life to revenge. Bethany Jacobs's space opera debut is tightly plotted, character-driven, and builds to a satisfying conclusion while clearly setting up the series.
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