Historical Fiction
Scholars must forge history for a ruthless king in this dark fantasy of propaganda and power.
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Scholars must forge history for a ruthless king in this dark fantasy of propaganda and power.
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In K. J. Parker's new whip-smart dark fantasy, a group of scholars must do the impossible for a ruthless king. The cost of refusal, of course, is death. History isn't truth, it's propaganda.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mention of a sex-working character; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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References to torture and executions; plans for war and mass murder discussed.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language noted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of propaganda, history manipulation, and oppression by a tyrannical ruler.
Self-harm / suicide
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References to suicide mentioned in passing.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of oppression of lower classes and systemic suffering under a dictator.
Other
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