Mystery
The Tainted Cup
2024·432 pages
A gripping fantasy mystery with Holmes-Watson dynamics, set in a biopunk world of genetic modifications and leviathan threats.
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A gripping fantasy mystery with Holmes-Watson dynamics, set in a biopunk world of genetic modifications and leviathan threats.
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In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial officer lies dead—killed in a way as horrifying as it is impossible. Enter Ana Dolabra, an eccentric detective with a photographic memory, and her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver altered to recall every detail. Together, they must unravel a conspiracy that threatens the Empire’s very foundation in a world haunted by monstrous leviathans. A twisty detective story, a weird fantasy, a thrilling adventure—The Tainted Cup is a masterstroke.
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Extreme violence with graphic body horror, gore, murder, and dismemberment.
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Moderate use of explicit language as noted in reviews.
Substance use
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Moderate alcohol and drug use, including off-page drug abuse.
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Political content
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Moderate social commentary on classism and empire dynamics.
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Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of abuse, bullying, poverty, and animal death.
Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with explicit references and some scenes.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor magical elements framed as fantasy, not occult.
Sexual assault / coercion
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Moderate depiction of sexual harassment as a theme.
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