The Fifth Head of Cerberus
by Gene Wolfe
Science Fantasy
Published 2022 0 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥 Pacing Slow-burn Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 4 — Dark
Violence, trauma and morally harsh outcomes
Synopsis
Originally published: New York: Scribner, [1972].
Awards
★ Nebula Nominee
Tone
Dark & SeriousMysteriousEpic
Content Warnings
sexual-contentabusepsychological-traumaslaverytorturegraphic-violenceanimal-death
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