A dark fantasy collection by K.J. Parker, featuring cynical tales of con men, kings, and holy fools with unexpected twists.
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A dark fantasy collection by K.J. Parker, featuring cynical tales of con men, kings, and holy fools with unexpected twists.
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Under My Skin, K.J. Parker’s superb new collection, includes almost 700 pages of novelettes and novellas, some appearing here for the first time anywhere, with one completely new novel-length tale, Relics. These stories are everything readers have come to expect from Parker, populated by con men and kings, magicians who don’t do magic and messiahs who don’t offer redemption, by holy men and holy fools. But be warned, not only is all perhaps not what it seems, all can usually be counted on to not...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some graphic battle scenes and political intrigue.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not central or glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes with holy men and relics as plot elements.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor magic elements; framed as fantasy, not occult.
Political content
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Frequent political machinations and social intrigue central to stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic suffering in political contexts.
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