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Synopsis
Synopsis - Welcome to the nightmare world of Paradys! Jehanine: demon or saint? Her days she spent at the Nunnery of the Angel; her nights in the vicious back streets of Paradys, wreaking revenge on men for the wrongs she had suffered at their hands. ‘How fast does a man run when the Devil is after him’ Andre St Jean is about to find out, as a young man collapses at his feet and presses into his hand a strange scarab ring, containing the secret of life... The stranger pushed a note across the table: ‘In a week or less I shall be dead.’ In a week, he was, and most unnaturally. She found herself drawn to the house where he died, to unravel the web of mystery and horror that had been spun about him...
The Book of the Damned: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy contains strong violence including revenge killings, implied sexual assault backstory driving the protagonist's vengeance, supernatural horror elements, and disturbing psychological content. Definitely adult fare.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers drawn to gothic horror and morally complex protagonists will find this nightmare vision of Paradys compelling.