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Synopsis
As the witch-pyres of the Spanish Inquisition blanket Renaissance Europe in a moral haze, a young African slave finds herself the unwilling apprentice of an ancient necromancer. Unfortunately, quitting his company proves even more hazardous than remaining his pupil when she is afflicted with a terrible curse. Yet salvation may lie in a mysterious tome her tutor has hidden somewhere on the war-torn continent. She sets out on a seemingly impossible journey to find the book, never suspecting her fate is tied to three strangers: the artist Niklaus Manuel Deutsch, the alchemist Dr. Paracelsus, and a gun-slinging Dutch mercenary. As Manuel paints her macabre story on canvas, plank, and church wall, the young apprentice becomes increasingly aware that death might be the least of her concerns.
Enterprise of Death: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark historical fantasy contains graphic violence including necromancy and body horror, depictions of slavery and torture during the Spanish Inquisition, strong language, and moderate sexual content. The morally complex protagonist navigates brutal Renaissance Europe in a grim quest narrative.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include child abuse, torture, human trafficking, slavery, and graphic violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Older readers who enjoy dark, historically-grounded fantasy with necromancy, morally gray characters, and graphic depictions of Renaissance Europe's darkest elements will find this compelling.