The Demon Cycle Series Books 1 and 2: The Painted Man, The Desert Spear
Epic FantasyDark Fantasy
Published 2012 Pages 1344 ~22h Rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.31 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥🔥 Pacing Mixed Magic Hard
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Darkness Level 4 — Dark
Violence, trauma and morally harsh outcomes
Synopsis
Books one and two of the impressive debut fantasy series The Demon Cycle by Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett. This bundle includes The Painted Man and The Desert Spear.
Tropes
Ancient Evil AwakensEnd of the World StakesComing of AgeDesert KingdomProphecy ChildAnti-HeroPolitical IntrigueWar Between Kingdoms
Tone
Dark & SeriousEpicAdventurous
Content Warnings
sexual-contentgraphic-violencechild-deathanimal-deathabusesexual-assaulttortureaddictionwarslaverypsychological-trauma
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