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Born to Run

Mercedes Lackey;Larry Dixon (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesSerrated Edge #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.81

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastRunaway Kids

Synopsis

Born To Run is the first book in the SERRAted Edge series. The Bedlam Bards series, the SERRAted Edge series, and the Diana Tregard books are all set in the same universe, and feature elves, magic, and modern life. Seeking to make their fortunes in human society, the elves of the underworld involve themselves in stock car racing, child pornography, and worse, and three runaway kids find themselves in a heap of trouble. Born to Run is currently out of print, but is part of Chrome Borne, an omnibus edition that includes Born to Run and Chrome Circle.

Born to Run: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Parents should know this book contains very dark subject matter including child pornography and exploitation by criminal elves operating in human society. Three runaway children are caught up in serious danger involving organized crime.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, child harm, human trafficking, and kidnapping (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will find a gritty urban fantasy mixing elves, magic, and modern crime including stock car racing and the rescue of endangered runaways.

Tags

Urban FantasyContemporary FantasyDark Fantasy