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Synopsis
"Suspended between the worlds of the living and the dead is a thrill-seeking race imbued with the fleeting power of shadow: the shadar-kai. Ashok bears the scars of many battles, lashing out with iron-spiked chains at any who stand against him--friend, foe, and brother alike. Until he is abandoned on the Shadowfell to fade away. In the city of Ikemmu, a bastion of disciplined shadar-kai, a cleric of the god of battle has a vision of a shadar-kai man, surrounded by flames and ravens, dying on the Shadowfell. A man who may be the savior of Ikemmu. Or its ultimate downfall."--P. [4] of cover.
The Darker Road: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Ashok is a violent, scarred warrior who lashes out with iron-spiked chains at friend and foe alike. The dark fantasy setting and themes of battle, death, and abandonment contain strong violence throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and abandonment (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers drawn to dark, gritty fantasy with morally complex antiheroes and shadowy supernatural worlds will find this compelling.