Fantasy
The Shadow of What Was Lost
2014·654 pages
A young man with emerging magical abilities navigates a complex world of ancient secrets and looming threats, uncovering his destiny in an epic fantasy adventure.
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A young man with emerging magical abilities navigates a complex world of ancient secrets and looming threats, uncovering his destiny in an epic fantasy adventure.
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It has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs—once thought of almost as gods—were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets. A representation of these laws is now written into the flesh of any who use the Gift, forcing those so marked into abs...
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What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Mild romantic tension and one fade-to-black implied encounter; no explicit details.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic battles with blood, dismemberment, and fatalities; includes torture scenes and wartime atrocities.
Profanity
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Occasional mild swearing like 'damn' and 'bastard' in dialogue.
Substance use
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Casual alcohol consumption in social and tavern settings; no drugs or addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Fantasy religion involving gods, prophecies, and divine boundaries; central to world lore but not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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Core fantasy magic system with essence manipulation, forbidden spells, rituals, and summoning-like elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of oppression against magic users, political conspiracies, and societal prejudice in a divided world.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic discrimination and harsh treatment of magic users; includes child training ordeals and slavery elements.
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