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The tempering of men

Sarah Monette (2011)

SubgenreFantasy

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingR

Pages304 (Standard (250-400))

Setting

CSM age18+

Goodreads3.64/5 (1020)

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Content levels

ViolenceStrong

Sexual contentExplicit

LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

Violence War Death Political Violence

Positive tags

Found Family Friendship Protector Survival

Hero archetypes

Knight / Warrior Military Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs Fellowship

Tropes

Fellowship Wolf Companion Pack Dynamics War Political Intrigue Rivalry Invasion Non-Western Setting Found Family

Themes

Loyalty Leadership War and Conflict Brotherhood Duty Internal Conflict Human-Animal Bond

Synopsis

A sequel to "A Companion of Wolves" finds a new pack formed by Isolfr and his sister, the Konigenwolf Viradechtis, threatened by a rivalry between its two war leaders, a situation that is complicated by an invading army of humans.

The tempering of men: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult fantasy with strong violence from warfare and invasion scenarios, and explicit sexual content based on the series' known mature themes involving the bond between warriors and their wolf companions.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the complex pack dynamics and military strategy in a Norse-inspired setting.

Tags

Military FantasyEpic FantasyNorse-Inspired