A demon nurtures a fantasy city, facing its destruction and rebirth with an angel in a poetic, emotional tale.
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A demon nurtures a fantasy city, facing its destruction and rebirth with an angel in a poetic, emotional tale.
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In this new standalone novel, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin. An NPR Best Book of the Year | An Amazon Best of the Month pick in SF&F | A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Fall 2024 SF&F pick A demon. An angel. A city. The demon Vitrine—immortal, powerful, and capricious—loves the dazzling city of Azril. She has mothered, married, and maddened the city and its people for generations, and built it into a place of joy...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; not explicit or central. Mention of sexual assault; not depicted in detail.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder, arson, blood, body horror, and plague.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Features trans, non-binary, and queer characters in supporting roles.
Religious content
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Minor religious undertones with angels and demons as characters.
Magic & witchcraft
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Demon and angel elements framed as fantasy, not occult rituals.
Occult / demonology
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Demonology present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Subtle themes of power and rebuilding after tragedy.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mention of suicide; not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of grief, loss, and systemic suffering due to war and destruction. Mention of sexual assault; not depicted in detail.
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