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Violence
A lot
Blood magic and dark fantasy violence throughout; deaths
Language
Some
Adult language
Sexual Content
Some
Teen romantic content developing across the trilogy
Substance Use
Barely any
Some blood magic use that has addictive qualities
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological weight of faith tested; the cost of dealing with monsters
What this book is about
Nadya, a cleric who can communicate with the Kalyazi pantheon, is the only one with the power to end the hundred-year war. Malachiasz is a monster—a Vulture, a heretic—who has his own plans for the divine. Serefin is a blood mage and prince of the enemy nation, also trying to stop the war. Duncan's YA dark fantasy is atmospheric, morally complex, and built around a central trio whose relationships grow increasingly complicated.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Blood magic and dark fantasy violence
Morally complex characters including a monster as a love interest
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