
Grimdark desert epic of war, sacrifice, and brutal choices as nomads and an empire collide.
Grimdark desert epic of war, sacrifice, and brutal choices as nomads and an empire collide.
To end a centuries-long war between a nomadic race and an empire, Fate asks a freed man to shackle himself to a woman he cannot have, a young girl to choose an arranged marriage over freedom, and an ambitious conqueror to give up his empire for the one wife who wants him dead. As she puts them to the test and demands unimaginable sacrifices, all must decide what they want to set on fire: the lives of innocents or what they hold dearest to their hearts. A tale of humanity’s deadliest weapon that ...
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Romantic bonds amid coercion; on-page sexual violence and force
War battles, brutality, and graphic violence throughout the narrative
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Gay and bisexual characters with notable representation
Fate as a driving force; light cultural spiritual framing
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Central empire-nomad politics, leadership, and power struggles
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Slavery, child enslavement, graphic sexual assault, wartime cruelty
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