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Synopsis
Welcome to Alkhalend, tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to being Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world. Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time. She's the new aide to the Palleseen Resident, Sage-Invigilator Angilly of the Outreach department. And Sage-Invigilator Angilly - Gil to her friends - needs a second in the spectacularly illegal, culturally offensive and diplomatically inadvisable duel she's about to fight. Outreach, that part of the Pal machine that has to work within the imperfection of the rest of the world, has a lot of room for the unconventional, but just how much unorthodoxy can Gil and Loret get away with? As a succession crisis looms, as pirate kings, lizard armies and demons gather, as old gods wane and new gods wax, as a long-forgotten feat of necromantic engineering nears fruition, sooner or later Gil and Loret will have to settle their ledger. Just as well they are both very, very good with a blade...
Days of Shattered Faith: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult dark fantasy contains significant violence including dueling and warfare, colonization themes, necromancy, and morally ambiguous protagonists working within an oppressive imperial system. Strong language and combat content throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy complex political fantasy with unconventional protagonists navigating empire-building and supernatural threats will find this engaging.