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Synopsis
"Shadow demons plague the city reservoir, and Red King Consolidated has sent in Caleb Altemoc--casual gambler and professional risk manager--to cleanse the water for the sixteen million people of Dresediel Lex. At the scene of the crime, Caleb finds an alluring and clever cliff runner, crazy Mal, who easily outpaces him. But Caleb has more than the demon infestation, Mal, or job security to worry about when he discovers that his father--the last priest of the old gods and leader of the True Quechal terrorists--has broken into his home and is wanted in connection to the attacks on the water supply. From the beginning, Caleb and Mal are bound by lust, Craft, and chance, as both play a dangerous game where gods and people are pawns. They sleep on water, they dance in fire...and all the while the Twin Serpents slumbering beneath the earth are stirring, and they are hungry"--
Two serpents rise: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult fantasy with on-page violence including demonic threats and terrorist activity, moderate sexual content implied through lust-driven relationship, and complex themes of religious conflict and corporate power. Dark urban fantasy tone with morally ambiguous characters.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, terrorism, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the unique blend of Aztec-inspired mythology with corporate magic and noir detective elements in a vividly imagined city.