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summary of 8 ratings (see reviews)
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Child abuse (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Toxic relationship (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
fast 66%
medium 33%
medium 33%
Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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The Fellowship raised Lark to kill monsters.
His partner betrayed them to the Feds.
But Lark knows his magic is real, and he'll do anything to complete his quest.
K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical.
Lark spent the first twenty-four years, nine months, and three days of his life training for a righteous quest: to rid the world of monsters. Alongside his partner Kane, he wore the cage and endured the scourge in order to develop his innate magic. He never thought that when Kane left, he'd next see him in the company of FBI agents and a SWAT team. He never dreamed that the leader of the Fellowship of the Anointed would be brought up on charges of abuse and assault.
He never expected the government would tell him that the monsters aren't real--that there is no magic, and all the pain was for nothing.
Lark isn't ready to give up. He is determined to fulfill his quest, to defeat the monsters he was promised. Along the way he will grapple with the past, confront love, and discover his long-buried truth.
His partner betrayed them to the Feds.
But Lark knows his magic is real, and he'll do anything to complete his quest.
K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical.
Lark spent the first twenty-four years, nine months, and three days of his life training for a righteous quest: to rid the world of monsters. Alongside his partner Kane, he wore the cage and endured the scourge in order to develop his innate magic. He never thought that when Kane left, he'd next see him in the company of FBI agents and a SWAT team. He never dreamed that the leader of the Fellowship of the Anointed would be brought up on charges of abuse and assault.
He never expected the government would tell him that the monsters aren't real--that there is no magic, and all the pain was for nothing.
Lark isn't ready to give up. He is determined to fulfill his quest, to defeat the monsters he was promised. Along the way he will grapple with the past, confront love, and discover his long-buried truth.
Buy First, Become Ashes
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The Fellowship raised Lark to kill monsters.
His partner betrayed them to the Feds.
But Lark knows his magic is real, and he'll do anything to complete his quest.
K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical.
Lark spent the first twenty-four years, nine months, and three days of his life training for a righteous quest: to rid the world of monsters. Alongside his partner Kane, he wore the cage and endured the scourge in order to develop his innate magic. He never thought that when Kane left, he'd next see him in the company of FBI agents and a SWAT team. He never dreamed that the leader of the Fellowship of the Anointed would be brought up on charges of abuse and assault.
He never expected the government would tell him that the monsters aren't real--that there is no magic, and all the pain was for nothing.
Lark isn't ready to give up. He is determined to fulfill his quest, to defeat the monsters he was promised. Along the way he will grapple with the past, confront love, and discover his long-buried truth.
His partner betrayed them to the Feds.
But Lark knows his magic is real, and he'll do anything to complete his quest.
K. M. Szpara follows Docile, one of the most anticipated science fiction novels of 2020, with First, Become Ashes, a fantastic standalone adventure that blends pain and pleasure and will make readers question what is real, and what is magical.
Lark spent the first twenty-four years, nine months, and three days of his life training for a righteous quest: to rid the world of monsters. Alongside his partner Kane, he wore the cage and endured the scourge in order to develop his innate magic. He never thought that when Kane left, he'd next see him in the company of FBI agents and a SWAT team. He never dreamed that the leader of the Fellowship of the Anointed would be brought up on charges of abuse and assault.
He never expected the government would tell him that the monsters aren't real--that there is no magic, and all the pain was for nothing.
Lark isn't ready to give up. He is determined to fulfill his quest, to defeat the monsters he was promised. Along the way he will grapple with the past, confront love, and discover his long-buried truth.
What the community thinks
summary of 8 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
View warnings
Graphic
Child abuse (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), and Toxic relationship (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
Pace
fast 66%
medium 33%
medium 33%
Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating