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Synopsis
Acclaimed author Jay Lake has created a remarkable character in Green , and evokes a remarkable world in this novel. Green and her struggle to survive and find her own past will live in the reader's mind for a long time after closing the book. She was born in poverty, in a dusty village under the equatorial sun. She does not remember her mother, she does not remember her own name—her earliest clear memory is of the day her father sold her to the tall pale man. In the Court of the Pomegranate Tree, where she was taught the ways of a courtesan…and the skills of an assassin…she was named Emerald, the precious jewel of the Undying Duke's collection of beauties. She calls herself Green. The world she inhabits is one of political power and magic, where Gods meddle in the affairs of mortals. At the center of it is the immortal Duke's city of Copper Downs, which controls all the trade on the Storm Sea. Green has made many enemies, and some secret friends, and she has become a very dangerous woman indeed. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Green (Green, 1): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy contains mature content including slavery, a child sold into service as a courtesan and assassin, political violence, and likely sexual content. The protagonist's journey from exploitation to empowerment involves significant trauma and adult themes.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, slavery, and abuse (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the complex morally gray protagonist and her dangerous journey through a world of political intrigue and divine interference.