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Synopsis
The Wizard - Pleged to the Red Wizards of Thay from boyhood, he will do anything for anyone who can give him more power. In a twisted dimension outside the walls of time and space, he plots and plans.The Senator - A genasi, he has fought his way up from the gutter and will never go back. Amid the tangled streets of Innarlith, he mixes ambition with thoughts of vengeance.The Man - A master builder, he walks the coast of Faerun, and the waves whisper to him of a mighty work, a task worthy of his talents.
Is Whisper of Waves appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This adult fantasy contains political scheming, magical intrigue, and morally ambiguous characters pursuing power through manipulation and ambition. Expect moderate fantasy violence and dark themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation, power imbalance, and violence.
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Who'll love this
Fantasy fans will enjoy following three complex characters with different goals as they navigate political intrigue and magical mysteries in the Forgotten Realms.