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The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow. Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor. The bards sing her name and her enemies fear it. But the war never ends and the cost keeps rising—how many times will she repeat her own story? Alix E. Harrow’s The Six Deaths of the Saint is part of Into Shadow , an enthralling collection of dark fantasy stories about the lure of forbidden knowledge. Read or listen to each in a single sitting.
The Six Deaths of the Saint (Into Shadow collection): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark fantasy short story contains strong war violence and explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the cyclical cost of warfare. The protagonist repeatedly faces death as a weapon in service to an emperor.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate this dark meditation on the price of war and loyalty told through a warrior's repeated deaths.