Fantasy
The Blood Trials
2022·448 pages
A young Black woman faces deadly trials in a racist, misogynistic society to become an elite warrior and uncover her grandfather's murderer.
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A young Black woman faces deadly trials in a racist, misogynistic society to become an elite warrior and uncover her grandfather's murderer.
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Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which a young Black woman must survive deadly trials in a racist and misogynistic society to become an elite warrior. It's all about blood. The blood spilled between the Republic of Mareen and the armies of the Blood Emperor long ago. The blood gifts of Mareen's deadliest enemies. The blood that runs through the elite War Houses of Mareen, the rulers of the Tri...
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Romance & sex
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One on-page sex scene; additional references to sexual content.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence, gore, torture, and death during deadly trials and combat.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Characters harness secret blood gifts with magical properties.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central themes of racism, misogyny, classism, and political power struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Family murder, systemic racism, misogyny, torture, and widespread suffering depicted.
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