Historical Fiction
In 1856 New York, Evie Atherton investigates her husband's murder tied to a seance, navigating a seductive occult underworld.
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In 1856 New York, Evie Atherton investigates her husband's murder tied to a seance, navigating a seductive occult underworld.
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Sometimes truth is the greatest illusion of all. In a cold January morning in 1856, Evelyn Atherton's husband is found murdered after attending an exclusive seance. Having "married up" into New York society, Evie herself is the immediate suspect. Ostracized and vulnerable, she knows that to clear her name she must retrace her husband's last steps. And so, joining forces with her husband's best friend--and the only Manhattan lawyer who will accept her case--Evie dives into the mysterious underwor...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of seduction; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Murder central to plot; some descriptions of death, not overly graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to spiritual beliefs tied to seances.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Central theme of occult practices, seances, and communication with the dead.
Political content
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Subtle commentary on class and social hierarchy in 1850s New York.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Background themes of social ostracism and familial pressure.
Other
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