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Synopsis
I was alone, and I was lost. I didn’t know where I was; I didn’t know who I was. It doesn’t get more lost than that. Knowing what I knew and not knowing anything else at all, why would I want to be in the darkness where monsters hide? Because killers hide there, too… Half-human Cal Leandros has always walked a bloody line between keeping his mortal soul free and clear (sort of) and unleashing the horror of his otherworldly heritage. The one thing that’s always saved him is the memory of his brother, Niko, his friends, and those he loves. Until now. Cal wakes up on a beach littered with the recently slaughtered remains of a variety of hideous creatures that were obviously looking for trouble. The fact that he was the one doing the slaughtering doesn’t bother him. The fact that he feels like a natural-born killer doesn’t either. What bothers him is that Cal doesn’t remember Cal anymore… And he’s not sure he cares.
Blackout: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult paranormal fantasy features graphic violence including on-page slaughter of creatures, strong language, and themes of identity loss and moral ambiguity. The protagonist is a half-human killer dealing with complete memory loss and his dangerous otherworldly nature.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love dark, gritty urban fantasy with complex antiheroes and supernatural action will be drawn to Cal's struggle to reclaim his identity.