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Thraxas and the Sorcerers

Martin Millar (2001)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThraxas #5
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceMurderCrime

Positive tags

HumorMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Antihero

Synopsis

It was your average kinda day in Turai. Elves were murdering Orcs, Orcs were murdering Elves, everyone was murdering Dwarves and anything that wasn't nailed to the floor had been stolen, fenced and then stolen again. Yep, business was booming - except for me. My last case was a bust, the bills were as high as a dragon's toupee and the only guys beating a path to my door wanted gold - or else it wouldn't be the path they'd be beating.My name's Thraxas, and I'm a P.I. So when the word hit the street that the Sorcerers Guild were holding their convention downtown I felt as happy as a crab in a whorehouse . Don't get me wrong - I do magic like the next guy - but as far as Sorcerers go, well, two's company and three's a crime-spree ...

Thraxas and the Sorcerers: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This hard-boiled fantasy noir features frequent violence (murders, crime), adult language, and a cynical private investigator protagonist navigating a morally gray world of magic and crime. Dark humor and gritty urban fantasy setting with adult themes throughout.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, violence, and crime.

Who'll love this

Adult fantasy fans will love this noir detective story mixing magic, crime, and sharp-tongued humor in a gritty fantasy city.

Tags

Fantasy NoirDetective FictionComedic FantasyUrban Fantasy