Historical Fiction
A tough journalist in 1972 Detroit battles occult forces and systemic racism in a gritty supernatural thriller.
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A tough journalist in 1972 Detroit battles occult forces and systemic racism in a gritty supernatural thriller.
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Saladin Ahmed's THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON was nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards, and won the Locus Award for Best First Novel. His first comic, BLACK BOLT, won the Will Eisner award. His original horror comic ABBOTT was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award and was a Michigan Notable Book. Saladin currently writes the Marvel comics MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN and THE MAGNIFICENT MS. MARVEL. He lives near Detroit. Read more about this authorRead ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence and gore with graphic depictions of sawed-in-half bodies and grisly crimes.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting the gritty tone and setting.
Substance use
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Minor depiction of smoking, not glamorized, tied to character stress.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ themes, not central to the story.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Major focus on dark occult forces and supernatural threats as central plot elements.
Political content
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Strong themes of systemic racism and sexism in 1970s Detroit, central to narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering due to racism and sexism faced by protagonist.
Other
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