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The Broken Kingdoms

N. K. Jemisin (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages397 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Inheritance Trilogy | Trope Trove #
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.14/5 (39619)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

"In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a strange homeless man on an impulse. This act of kindness ebgulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city. And Oree's guest is at the heart of it..."

The Broken Kingdoms: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult fantasy with murdered god-bodies, violent conspiracy, and mature themes. Features a blind protagonist navigating dangerous urban intrigue with moderate sexual content and strong violence.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers who love dark urban fantasy mysteries with unique protagonists and mythological world-building will be gripped by this conspiracy.

Tags

Urban FantasyMysteryNoirMythic Fantasy