Fantasy
Luck in the Shadows
1996·479 pages
A young prisoner, Alec, becomes the apprentice of a cunning spy, Seregil, diving into a world of magic and sinister plots.
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A young prisoner, Alec, becomes the apprentice of a cunning spy, Seregil, diving into a world of magic and sinister plots.
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"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either o...
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Sexual content
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Minor romantic undertones; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes with combat and some graphic injury descriptions.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity; not a central focus.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use in social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Some central characters implied to have non-heterosexual identities.
Religious content
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Minor references to fictional religious practices.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic and spellcasting are central to the story and world-building.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Themes of political intrigue and power struggles are recurring.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of imprisonment and systemic cruelty; some coercion themes.
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