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Synopsis
"Once the most daring - some would say reckless - grave robbers around, Egil and Nix are now retired, having opened their own tavern with a side business as a brothel. The warrior-priest and the dashing rogue are done with adventuring. But is adventuring done with them? When two beautiful sisters run afoul of the notorious Thieves' Guild, the semi-respectable entrepreneurs are called upon to defend their honor. And if they find an opportunity to enrich themselves along the way, no one could blame them. Soon they're going toe-to-toe and hammer-to-skull with some of the deadliest cutthroats in town. There's just one catch: The quest to settle this vendetta once and for all leads straight into the Blackalley, a ghostly byway that appears at random to suck unsuspecting passersby into its voracious maw. Only a fool or a madman would enter willingly. Luckily for Egil and Nix, they might just be both" - Cover page [4].
Discourse in Steel: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This sword and sorcery adventure contains strong violence with combat scenes, moderate sexual content (brothel setting and likely references), and strong language typical of the genre's gritty tone.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death, violence, and blood (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the witty banter between two retired adventurers forced back into action against thieves and supernatural threats.