Short Stories
A gritty collection of short stories set in the Broken Empire, exploring murder, mayhem, and the origins of iconic characters.
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A gritty collection of short stories set in the Broken Empire, exploring murder, mayhem, and the origins of iconic characters.
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A volume of short stories by the bestselling author of The Broken Empire series, Mark Lawrence. This is a collection of fourteen stories of murder, mayhem, pathos, and philosophy, all set in the world of the Broken Empire. Within these pages, you will find tales of men such as Red Kent, Sir Makin, Rike, Burlow and the Nuban, telling of their origins and the events that forged them. There is Jorg himself, striding the page as a child of six, as a teenage wanderer and as a young king. And then the...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual behavior; mostly implied or brief.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic violence with murder, torture, and mayhem central to stories.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language fitting the grimdark tone.
Substance use
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Minor alcohol use in social contexts; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references in world-building; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Major fantasy magic elements integral to the Broken Empire setting.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate themes of power, corruption, and societal decay.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of cruelty, coercion, and systemic suffering.
Other
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