Fantasy
The The Book of the New Sun
1980·608 pages
A torturer's apprentice, Severian, journeys across a dying future Earth, wielding a deadly sword and a mystical gem.
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A torturer's apprentice, Severian, journeys across a dying future Earth, wielding a deadly sword and a mystical gem.
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An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory. Severian, a torturer's apprentice, is exiled from his guild after falling in love with one of his prisoners. Ordered to the distant city of Thrax, armed with his ancient executioner's sword, Terminus Est, Severian must make his way across the perilous, ruined landscape of this far-future Urth. But is his finding of the mystical gem, the Claw of the Conciliato...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit scenes and romantic undertones. Coercion or implied assault in some scenes.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence with graphic torture, executions, and body horror.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, not frequent.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug-like substances in passing.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of non-heteronormative themes or characters.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes with mystical and ritualistic elements.
Magic & witchcraft
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Frequent mystical and occult elements tied to the story's magic system.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Moderate political themes with societal decay and power struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of self-harm or suicidal ideation in context.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of cruelty, systemic suffering, and abuse. Coercion or implied assault in some scenes.
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