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Waking Nightmares

Christopher Golden (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesShadow Saga II (Christopher Golden) #5
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.96

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Reformed VillainVengeance-Driven

Synopsis

Peter Octavian, once a vampire, now a powerful mage, has been living a quiet life in San Francisco - when he's not travelling the globe to stand against the evil's that continue to threaten humanity. For the barriers that used to prevent demons and monsters from entering the world have fallen. Octavian believes himself to blame and he is compelled to do what he can to hold back the darkness.

Waking Nightmares: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult urban fantasy with strong supernatural violence, demon battles, and mature themes of guilt and redemption. Contains dark imagery and monster/demon encounters that may be intense for younger readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the complex protagonist wrestling with his past while battling demons and monsters to protect humanity.

Tags

Urban FantasySupernatural ThrillerDark Urban FantasyDemon Hunter