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Cul-de-sac Carnage
2025·556 pages
In this LitRPG sequel, shop owner Dan expands his discount store into a fortress, forges risky alliances, and crafts magical weapons to battle the looming Flayed Monarch.
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In this LitRPG sequel, shop owner Dan expands his discount store into a fortress, forges risky alliances, and crafts magical weapons to battle the looming Flayed Monarch.
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Welcome back, Bargain Hunters! Stock up. Lock down. And brace yourself for the sale of a lifetime. With the shadow of the Flayed Monarch looming ever closer, Dan must prepare the store and himself for the battle to come. To stand a chance, he'll need to expand his operations, broker a precarious trade deal with the Delvers of Howlers Hold, and transform his stash of relics into an arsenal of magical war crimes. But first, he'll need to carve a bloody path through the heart of the 24th floor-Eter...
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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 graphic violence, gore, body horror, and magical atrocities pervasive in battles and plot
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and crude language throughout dialogue and narration
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor identity themes; possible brief reference to character's negative reaction to non-heteronormative ideas
Religious content
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No general religious themes present; one group of Dwellers have a "religion" involving their worship of a washing machine
Magic & witchcraft
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Central fantasy magic with absurdist/fantastical occult framing, including rituals, relics, cultists, and a flayed entity
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Recurring themes of autonomy, conformity, identity fragility, and societal pressures in a post-apocalyptic setting
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Elements of systemic suffering and cruelty implied in war crimes and enemy conflicts
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