A mysterious tale of magic and identity by Nghi Vo, exploring hidden truths.
Owned
No reviews yet
Owned
A mysterious tale of magic and identity by Nghi Vo, exploring hidden truths.
About
Details
Hunger makes monsters in this dark new tale in Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle. "Nghi Vo is so good."―NPR on The Brides of High Hill Wandering Cleric Chih of Singing Hills and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant come to the river town of Baolin chasing stories of a legendary famine. Amid tales of dishes served to royalty and desserts made of dust, they discover the secrets of what happens when hunger stalks the land and what the powerful will do to hide their crimes. Trapped...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
AI
Minor references to intimacy; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
AI
Moderate violence with some unsettling imagery; not graphic.
Profanity
AI
Mild language used sparingly throughout the story.
Substance use
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
AI
Central themes of queer identity with prominent characters.
Religious content
AI
Minor references to spiritual beliefs; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
AI
Moderate magical elements framed as fantasy, not occult.
Occult / demonology
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
AI
Moderate cultural and social themes woven into the narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
AI
Minor depictions of systemic hardship; not central.
Other
AI
No information found.