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Synopsis
**Seth Dickinson's epic fantasy series which began with The Traitor Baru Cormorant, returns with the third book, The Tyrant Baru Cormorant.** The hunt is over. After fifteen years of lies and sacrifice, Baru Cormorant has the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest that she pretends to serve. The secret society called the Cancrioth is real, and Baru is among them. But the Cancrioth's weapon cannot distinguish the guilty from the innocent. If it escapes quarantine, the ancient hemorrhagic plague called the Kettling will kill hundreds of millions...not just in Falcrest, but all across the world. History will end in a black bloodstain. Is that justice? Is this really what Tain Hu hoped for when she sacrificed herself? Baru's enemies close in from all sides. Baru's own mind teeters on the edge of madness or shattering revelation. Now she must choose between genocidal revenge and a far more difficult path—a conspiracy of judges, kings, spies and immortals, puppeteering the world's riches and two great wars in a gambit for the ultimate prize. If Baru had absolute power over the Imperial Republic, she could force Falcrest to abandon its colonies and make right its crimes.
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Mature epic fantasy with themes of genocide, colonialism, and moral complexity. Contains violence, political manipulation, mass death, plague, and mental instability as the protagonist wrestles with devastating choices.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, genocide, mass death, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy morally complex protagonists will be gripped by Baru's impossible choice between revenge and justice.