Exiled fencer Bardas Loredan rebuilds his life as a bow-maker on a remote island, but old enemies and family ties pull him back into cycles of revenge and warfare.
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Exiled fencer Bardas Loredan rebuilds his life as a bow-maker on a remote island, but old enemies and family ties pull him back into cycles of revenge and warfare.
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'One of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing.' - SFX 'There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind' - Time Out The city of Perimadeia has fallen. Bardas Loredan, the man who was supposed to save it, is now living on the Island - a recluce, living apart from his family in the mountains, with only a young apprentice for company. His life as a fencer-at-law is over. Instead, Loredon spends his days perfecting the ...
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Sexual content
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Brief fade-to-black sexual encounters.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic duels, battles with dismemberment, and torture scenes.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and profanity.
Substance use
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Occasional alcohol consumption by characters.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor fantasy curse elements, not occult rituals.
Political content
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Themes of war, revenge, and societal power structures.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Sexual assault
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Implied coercion in conflict settings.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of war atrocities, family abuse, and systemic cruelty.
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