A collection of stories by Steven Barnes, featuring a novel about a young boy during the Crusades joining a clan of assassins, plus short stories and a teleplay.
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A collection of stories by Steven Barnes, featuring a novel about a young boy during the Crusades joining a clan of assassins, plus short stories and a teleplay.
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A collection of an original novel, an unpublished teleplay, and four short stories, including the Hugo-Award nominated "The Locusts." The novel, Assassin, follows a young boy during the Crusades who learns he might have to put aside revenge as he is brought into the clan of assassins.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including assassinations and Crusades-era combat; graphic depictions likely.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language mentioned.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Strong religious themes tied to the Crusades; Muslim and Christian conflicts central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Cultural and historical messaging around Crusades and Muslim perspectives.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of suffering due to war; child witnesses family killed by Crusaders.
Other
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