Fantasy
The Bastards and the Knives
2009·336 pages
Two novellas exploring the backstory of Locke and Jean in the Gentleman Bastard world, filled with cons and high adventure.
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Two novellas exploring the backstory of Locke and Jean in the Gentleman Bastard world, filled with cons and high adventure.
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These two novellas tell the story of how Locke, Jean and the other gentleman bastards acquired the Austershalin brandy that played such a key role in the con at the centre of THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA and how they managed to avoid being killed by the elite assassins known as the Choir of Knives. These two novellas will fill in the backstory of the Bastards and allow fans to revisit the pleasures of the banter and antics of Caldo, Galdo and Bug as well discover how Locke and Jean forged their gang...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including confrontations with assassins; likely graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language expected in dialogue.
Substance use
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Alcohol use likely present, tied to brandy con; portrayal unclear.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation noted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor fantasy elements possible; no overt occult themes.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on crime and power dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic cruelty in criminal underworld.
Other
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