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A low-caste young woman in a grim, color-starved society is tempted by a sly traveler toward forbidden magic and an unexpected romance.
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A low-caste young woman in a grim, color-starved society is tempted by a sly traveler toward forbidden magic and an unexpected romance.
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Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Nirrim keeps her head down and a dangerous secret close to her chest. But then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveler from far away who whispers rumors that the High Caste possesses magic. Sid t...
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Sexual content
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Central F/F romance; kissing, undressing, longing; implied sex with some detail
Violence & gore
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Bloodletting tithes, amputations, murder, deaths, and recurring violence
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Drug and alcohol use, including abuse, appear in the story
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Primary lesbian protagonists; central F/F romance and queer identity themes
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy magic is central; High Kith power and quest to claim it drive plot
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present
Political content
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Rigid caste segregation, authoritarian rule, and class control are central
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief self-harm content
Abuse & suffering
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Abusive relationships, threatened assault, child abuse, domestic abuse, cruelty
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