A young woman with death magic navigates a glittering court and deadly secrets in a debauched society.
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A young woman with death magic navigates a glittering court and deadly secrets in a debauched society.
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When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city. Mortem, the magic born from death, is a high-priced and illicit commodity in Dellaire, and Lore’s job running poisons keeps her in food, shelter, and relative security. But when a run goes wrong and Lore’s power is revealed, she’s taken by the Presque Mort, a gr...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate forbidden romance with implied intimacy; fade-to-black scenes.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent deaths; villages dying overnight with implied graphic impact.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language expected in a dark, gritty setting.
Substance use
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Poison-running as a job; likely alcohol use in debauched court setting.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Central themes of cults, warrior-monks, and a Sainted King; religious politics.
Magic & witchcraft
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Death magic (Mortem) as a central plot element; tied to cults and catacombs.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Heavy focus on court politics, power struggles, and societal corruption.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Past cult involvement and systemic suffering implied in gritty setting.
Other
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