Fantasy
Trickster (The Ustari Cycle)
2013·384 pages
A dark urban fantasy following a low-rent mage navigating a gritty world of blood magic and dangerous schemes.
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A dark urban fantasy following a low-rent mage navigating a gritty world of blood magic and dangerous schemes.
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From master storyteller Jeff Somers comes a gritty new urban fantasy series starring a pair of unlikely heroes: low-life blood mages caught up in a violent scheme not of their own making. Praised by the Guardian for stories that are “exhilarating . . . powerful and entertaining,” Jeff Somers returns with a darkly original urban fantasy series featuring a cadre of mages operating just under the radar of human society. Magic uses blood—a lot of it. The more that’s used, the more powerful the effec...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual situations; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic violence with blood magic and brutal deaths.
Profanity
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Frequent strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Moderate depiction of alcohol and drug use in a gritty setting.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Central themes of blood magic and occult rituals.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on power and corruption.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering and exploitation.
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