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An easy death

Charlaine Harris (2018)

SubgenreDark Fantasy / Grimdark
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.85/5 (19080)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-Driven

Synopsis

"In this alternate history where the US has collapsed during WWII and been split into five different countries, including the southwestern territory of Texoma, Gunnie Lizbeth Rose is hired by two Russian magicians to find Alex Karkarov, and his family, as they need to bring them back to the New Russia-held west coast states for the blood of the Karkarov line is healing to the ruling family. Little do the magicians know that Lizbeth is Karkarov's daughter, and that she killed him"--

An easy death: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark fantasy contains significant violence including patricide, morally complex protagonist choices, and a dystopian alternate history setting with magic. Adult themes of deception and survival in a fractured America.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and deception (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the gritty alternate history world-building, morally complex bounty hunter heroine, and dark secrets.

Tags

Alternate HistoryDystopiaParanormalUrban FantasyWestern