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Butcher Bird

Richard Kadrey (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.83

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageStrong

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFish out of Water

Synopsis

Spyder Lee owns a tattoo shop in San Francisco, has a favorite drinking buddy, Lulu Garou, and other friends all over town. One night a pissed-off demon tries to bite his head off and he's saved by a small blind woman with a sword. After that, Spyder's life is turned upside down. The demon infected Spyder and he can suddenly see the world as it really is: full of angels and demons and monsters and monster-hunters; a world full of black magic and mysteries. These are the Dominions, parallel worlds full of wonder, beatuy and horror. The Dominions never touch, or at least they're not supposed to. The Black Clerks, powerful beings whos job it is to keep the Dominions in balance, seem to have a new agenda. Sypder finds himself dropped into the middle of a conflict he doesn't fully understand. With the blind swordswoman who saved him, Spyder searches for a magic book.

Butcher Bird: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adults only. Contains graphic violence including demons attacking humans, strong language throughout, dark supernatural horror elements, and mature urban fantasy themes with body horror.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, violence, and body horror (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the gritty urban fantasy world where a tattoo artist discovers a hidden realm of angels, demons, and magic.

Tags

Urban FantasyDark FantasyNoirContemporary FantasyParanormal