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Synopsis
Low Town: the worst ghetto in the worst city in the Thirteen Lands. Good only for depravity and death. And Warden, long ago a respected agent in the formidable Black House, is now the most depraved Low Town denizen of them all. As a younger man, Warden carried out more than his fair share of terrible deeds, and never as many as when he worked for the Black House. But Warden's growing older, and the vultures are circling. Low Town is changing, faster than even he can control, and Warden knows that if he doesn't get out soon, he may never get out at all. But Warden must finally reckon with his terrible past if he can ever hope to escape it. A hospital full of lunatics, a conspiracy against the corrupt new king, and a ghetto full of thieves and murderers stand between him and his slim hope for the future. And behind them all waits the one person whose betrayal Warden never expected. The one person who left him, broken and bitter, to become the man he is today. The one woman he ever loved. She who waits behind all things.
She Who Waits: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This gritty adult fantasy features a morally compromised protagonist navigating a violent criminal underworld with strong language, drug use, violence, and adult themes of betrayal and past trauma.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, and addiction (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy dark, morally complex antiheroes will appreciate Warden's struggle to escape his violent past.