the chronicles of amber
High FantasySword & SorceryMythic Fantasy
Published 1972 Pages 448 ~7h Rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.37 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥 Pacing Mixed Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 3 — Serious
Death, violence and emotional weight are present
Tropes
Immortal CharacterLost HeirSecret RoyaltyAnti-HeroQuestBetrayalPolitical IntrigueSuccession Crisis
Awards
★ Nebula Nominee🏆 Locus Winner★ Locus Nominee
Tone
AdventurousEpicMysterious
Content Warnings
graphic-violenceabusetorturewarpsychological-trauma
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