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Reaper of Souls

Dan Abnett; Mike Lee (2006)

SubgenreMilitary SF
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Chronicles of Malus Darkblade #3
Setting
CSM age18+
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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentMild
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic ViolenceGoreViolencePossessionDeathMurderTortureBetrayalDark Magic

Positive tags

QuestHigh AngstSurvival

Hero archetypes

AntiheroCursed HeroDark HeroPossessed

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray ProtagonistTortured ProtagonistVengeance-Driven

Tropes

Military SFCursed ProtagonistMagical Artifact QuestTime LimitSoul BargainGrimdarkMorally Gray Protagonist

Themes

DamnationFate vs Free WillInner DemonsMoral AmbiguityPowerRedemptionSurvival

Synopsis

In the world of Warhammer, dark elves reign supreme for their sophisticated savagery, and no member of this race is more infamous than Malus Darkblade. Possessed by a daemon, Malus has but a year to find five magical artefacts before his soul becomes forfeit.

Tags

Dark FantasyGrimdarkMilitary FantasyWarhammer Tie-in

Reaper of Souls: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Extremely dark fantasy with graphic violence, gore, and mature themes including demonic possession and soul forfeiture. Contains sophisticated savagery typical of the Warhammer universe.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Adults who love grimdark fantasy will be gripped by this daemon-possessed antihero's desperate race against time.