
A young man infiltrates a prestigious academy to solve a murder and uncover secrets in a Roman-inspired empire. Dark, political, and intense.
A young man infiltrates a prestigious academy to solve a murder and uncover secrets in a Roman-inspired empire. Dark, political, and intense.
This wasn’t a hard read but it did take me a while to get through it. Probably cause I was really intrigued with the world and I guess magic system…
5⭐️ I absolutely loved this This was such an unexpected read for me. It’s much higher fantasy than what I normally read. A lot of political intrigue,…
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Limited to brief kissing scenes; no explicit or on-page sexual acts.
Graphic violence including torture, amputation, murder, genocide, body horror, gore, and blood; pervasive and intense throughout.
Infrequent mild profanity; most swearing is in-world language.
Brief mentions of drinking wine, not a central theme.
Passing mention of “illegal” same-sex relationships; no central LGBTQIA+ characters or relationships.
Brief mentions of "the gods" and references to fantasy deities; not a central theme.
Minor fantasy magic elements centered around the use of "will;" not occult-themed.
Central exploration of colonialism, empire-building, political intrigue, complicity in oppression, and revolutionary overthrow within the fantasy setting.
Depictions of suicide and grief related to it; recurring but not dominant.
Elements of human trafficking and implied coercion; no explicit on-page sexual assault.
Extensive themes of slavery, torture, genocide, child death, animal harm, blackmail, mental trauma, and systemic cruelty.
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Literally, how does this book get away with being so good?! Red Rising vibes, but somehow a completely separate sort of story. I love the MC for…