
In a world transformed by a comet's alien fungi, a detective and a mycologist investigate brutal murders linked to parasitic infections that turn people into killers.
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In a world transformed by a comet's alien fungi, a detective and a mycologist investigate brutal murders linked to parasitic infections that turn people into killers.
'Debris from a comet drops a fabulously valuable new metal . . . turning it into a bloody, brawling boomtown. Great characters, fine writing, totally engrossing' - International bestselling author Stephen King on The Ninth Metal Named a Most Anticipated SFF Fiction Book by New Scientist It began with a comet. They called it Cain, a wandering star that passed by Earth, illuminating the night with a swampy green light and twinning the sky by day with two suns. A year later, Earth spun through the ...
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Several on-page sexual scenes with moderate explicitness between protagonists.
Pervasive graphic body horror; fungal possessions, dismemberments, torture, and brutal killings central to plot.
Frequent strong profanity including f-words and other curses throughout dialogue.
Occasional alcohol consumption by characters; not glamorized.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
No religious themes present.
No witchcraft or occult elements.
No evidence found in available sources.
Subtle messaging on environmental destruction and corporate greed.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Minor depiction of emotional family strain; no graphic abuse.
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