Fantasy
A Quest for Simbilis
2020·186 pages
Cugel the Clever embarks on a perilous quest across the Dying Earth to find the legendary Simbilis, facing sorcery and sinister creatures.
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Cugel the Clever embarks on a perilous quest across the Dying Earth to find the legendary Simbilis, facing sorcery and sinister creatures.
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Under the guttering blood-red sun, the two set off across the lands of the Dying Earth to obtain the aid of the legendary Simbilis. They must face cannibals, sorcery, demons, and all the other deadly and sinister creatures that populate the Earth in its final days... In this — his first published novel — World Fantasy Award winner Michael Shea recounts the further adventures of Cugel the Clever with the permission of Jack Vance, author of The Eyes of the Overworld.
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Romance & sex
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Some sexual references and scenes; not central but present. Mention of a rape scene played for comic effect; disturbing to some.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent encounters with cannibals, demons, and graphic imagery.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; not a focus.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Central themes of sorcery, demons, and magical rituals.
Occult / demonology
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Demonology present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on human nature and decay.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of cruelty and systemic suffering in a decaying world. Mention of a rape scene played for comic effect; disturbing to some.
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