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Synopsis
Once a fabled Blade of Namara, Aral Kingslayer fought for justice and his goddess alongside his familiar, a living shadow called Triss. Now with their goddess murdered and her temple destroyed, they are among the last of their kind. Surviving on the fringes of society, Aral becomes a drunken, broken, and wanted man, working whatever shadowy deal comes his way. Until a mysterious woman hires him to deliver a secret message-one that can either redeem him or doom him.
Is Broken Blade appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Features a broken assassin protagonist struggling with alcoholism and trauma after his goddess is murdered. Contains strong violence consistent with sword-and-sorcery action and mature themes of loss and redemption.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, addiction, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love morally complex antiheroes and gritty fantasy worlds with magic, shadows, and second chances will be drawn to Aral's dark journey.