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Violence
A lot
Significant vampire and supernatural violence throughout
Language
Some
Adult language in the urban fantasy register
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit adult sexual content throughout
Substance Use
Barely any
Some drinking in the supernatural world-building
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate psychological intensity; the novel's primary register is action and discovery
What this book is about
The first Cassandra Palmer novel follows Cassie, a clairvoyant who has been running from a vampire Senate for years after witnessing a vampire crime. When she's finally caught, she discovers she has powers that make her the target of every supernatural faction. Karen Chance writes fast-paced adult urban fantasy with significant violence, explicit sexual content, and the chaos of a first novel introducing a very large mythology. For adult urban fantasy readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit sexual content throughout
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