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Born to Run

Stephen Kenson (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesShadowrun #41
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.59

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

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+).

This urban fantasy involves elves in the criminal underworld engaged in extremely dark activities including child pornography and exploitation. Contains strong violence, explicit themes, and mature criminal content inappropriate for minors.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Adult readers interested in dark urban fantasy with high stakes will find a gritty collision of magical beings and modern crime.

Tags

Urban FantasyContemporary FantasyDark FantasyCrime Thriller