A gritty supernatural tale in the Ustari Cycle, where magic demands blood to rule the world.
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A gritty supernatural tale in the Ustari Cycle, where magic demands blood to rule the world.
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Learn the Words. Get the blood. Rule the world. A stand-alone short story in the Ustari Cycle—the gritty supernatural series that includes We Are Not Good People from the "exhilarating, powerful, and entertaining" (Guardian) storyteller of the Avery Cates series. For blood mages, the twenty-first century means hiding in the shadows, keeping society unaware of their incredible powers. The power-hungry sort plot quietly to manufacture tragedies bloody enough to give them the gas they need to cast ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent themes tied to blood magic; likely graphic given series tone.
Profanity
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Moderate profanity expected based on gritty narrative style of the series.
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 theme of blood magic and supernatural rituals; defining element of story.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Possible minor themes of suffering tied to magic costs; not central.
Other
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