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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Some
Some content
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate
What this book is about
In a fantasy Tang Dynasty China, Shen Tai buries the dead from an ancient battlefield for two years as an act of mourning. In thanks, the Sardian kingdom gives him 250 prized horses — enough wealth to shift the empire's balance of power. Kay's most lush and intricate historical fantasy.
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