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Synopsis
When platonic archetypes begin to invade London and the heavenly world intrudes on our own, a small number of people who know what is happening react in varying ways. Some attempt to control these rabid Ideas while others run and hide. One ignores their existence and another vows to stop their impending rule.
Is The place of the lion appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This philosophical fantasy features abstract supernatural horror as Platonic archetypes manifest physically in 1930s London, causing psychological terror and moderate peril. Dense theological and philosophical content requires mature reading ability.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, body horror, and mental manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers fascinated by big ideas about reality, philosophy, and the supernatural will find this intellectually challenging tale intriguing.