Fantasy
Empire of Silence
2018·612 pages
Hadrian Marlowe narrates his reluctant rise from a noble heir fleeing torture to a gladiator and soldier in a vast interstellar empire's war against enigmatic aliens.
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Hadrian Marlowe narrates his reluctant rise from a noble heir fleeing torture to a gladiator and soldier in a vast interstellar empire's war against enigmatic aliens.
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It was not his war. On the wrong planet, at the right time, for the best reasons, Hadrian Marlowe started down a path that could only end in fire. The galaxy remembers him as a hero: the man who burned every last alien Cielcin from the sky. They remember him as a monster: the devil who destroyed a sun, casually annihilating four billion human lives--even the Emperor himself--against Imperial orders. But Hadrian was not a hero. He was not a monster. He was not even a soldier. Fleeing his father a...
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What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minimal sexual content with fade-to-black scenes and brief references. Depictions of sexual violence and coercion, including aftermath effects.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence including gladiator battles, dismemberment, murder, blood, and an extended torture sequence.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and profanity throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Minor references to imperial rituals and clergy in the futuristic Roman-inspired society.
Magic & witchcraft
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Brief elements of sorcery and alien mysticism framed as sci-fantasy abilities.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central themes of empire, colonization, class divides, power dynamics, and social responsibility.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent child abuse, emotional and physical abuse, torture, racism, ableism, and gladiatorial slavery. Depictions of sexual violence and coercion, including aftermath effects.
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