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Synopsis
Do not fear the shadows, but what lives inside them. When Ludo Vica was only eight years old, he lost his twin brother and his eye when a horrific fire turned his village to ash. The last thing he remembers is a dark figure, wreathed in flames, stalking toward his childhood home. His brother, Gado, was still inside. Then came the explosion, the burning pain where his eye should've been, followed by blessed oblivion. The man deemed responsible for it all was Cainan, a dark sorcerer known as the Fire Eater, who was brought to justice and imprisoned in the legendary fortress known as Comman Dur. In the two decades that have passed since that fateful night, Ludo's every waking moment has been focused on the only thing he has left to live for: revenge. So when the Fire Eater escapes, Ludo is determined to hunt him down and avenge his brother's death, a path that leads him into the shadows and mysteries of Lostwood. What awaits him in the shadows will change everything. Fans of A Game of Thrones , The Stormlight Archives, The Kingfall Histories, and The Fatemarked Epic will enjoy The Forsworn Oath.
Forsworn: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult dark fantasy with strong violence including childhood trauma (fire killing a child, loss of eye), a revenge-driven protagonist, and likely graphic combat. The opening tragedy and tone suggest grimdark elements.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, graphic violence, death of child, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love dark, revenge-driven fantasy quests will be gripped by this protagonist's hunt for the sorcerer who destroyed his childhood.