Conrad, a sixteen-year-old exile in a harsh Meritocracy, seeks vengeance after sky serpents destroy his home and family on the floating island of Holmstead. He enters the deadly Selection of the Twelve Trades as a Hunter, facing brutal challenges and uncovering whispers of rebellion beneath the toxic clouds of the Skylands.
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Conrad, a sixteen-year-old exile in a harsh Meritocracy, seeks vengeance after sky serpents destroy his home and family on the floating island of Holmstead. He enters the deadly Selection of the Twelve Trades as a Hunter, facing brutal challenges and uncovering whispers of rebellion beneath the toxic clouds of the Skylands.
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An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise! Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson. Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behe...
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Romance & sex
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Mild romantic interludes and innuendo; no on-page sexual scenes.
Violence & gore
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Graphic, pervasive depictions of gory battles with monsters, dismemberment, fights to the death, murder, and sadistic violence.
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and swears throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central themes of class-based dystopia, social hierarchy, and meritocracy in a stratified society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of child abuse, sadism, genocide, and systemic cruelty in a dystopian meritocracy.
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