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A lush queer medieval fantasy retelling of Bisclavret, following a werewolf knight and a lonely king bound by duty, desire, and destiny.
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A lush queer medieval fantasy retelling of Bisclavret, following a werewolf knight and a lonely king bound by duty, desire, and destiny.
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Madeline Miller meets Angela Carter in this spellbinding queer retelling of the 12th - century tale of Bisclavret the werewolf -- unmissable for fans of Uprooted by Naomi Novik, Swordcrossed by Freya Marske, and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER with stenciled edges, a beautiful foil-stamped hardcover, and exclusive interior design with full-color illustrated endpapers! Only while supplies last. A noble knight hiding the beast inside. A lonel...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central M/M romance; sensual attraction with fade-to-black intimacy
Violence & gore
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War, animal attacks, and violent peril without extreme gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central M/M romance between the werewolf knight and the king
Religious content
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Medieval Christian context with depicted religious prejudice
Magic & witchcraft
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Werewolf transformation and wolf-sickness are central to the premise
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present
Political content
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Recurring themes of kingship, fealty, duty, and court politics
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief references to past suicidal ideation
Abuse & suffering
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Animal cruelty and death, confinement, toxic bonds, parental neglect
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