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Title: A Dirge For Cascius Part 1
Author: Calum Lott
Release Date: August 2nd 2024
Page Count: Ebook: 428 pages (Reviewed Version)
Hardback: 538 pages
Paperback: 426 pages
Synopsis:
Madness seeps into the Galaxy.
Born in the black flames of planetary genocide, Cascius Carcyde rose from the ashes into a renowned investigator, unravelling mysteries thought impossible. All the while in secret he hunted the rogue terrorist who murdered his homeworld.
In the end he got his vengeance, yet at a terrible cost. Retribution left him broken. Hollow.
For half a century, he mired himself in betrayals, failures, and fighting wars for shadowed covenants. Lost, he eventually drifted home to the Velutra and into the mundane life of solving crimes. In his bitter solitude, his crippling addiction to sorrow resurfaced and has carried him to the very brink of death.
But when the Sages demand he take a new partner—a young illuavan named Kirella—Cascius must forfeit his destructive ways to catch the elusive Red Hand killer. As the ocean of dissolved victims swells, the pair uncover a larger machination at play.
One they must stop before the entire galaxy falls into oblivion.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Story
03:21 - Characters
08:27 - Setting & Worldbuilding
12:32 - Presentation
14:42 - Final Thoughts
17:04 - Outro
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
If you need trigger warnings for your books, please visit these web-pages:
booktriggerwarnings.com
triggerwarningdatabase.com
Hi, I'm Ven and welcome to my book corner where we talk all things books. Thank you so much for joining me for today's video and I hope you enjoy.
#booktube #scifibook #bookreview #bookrecommendations #bookreview
Title: A Dirge For Cascius Part 1
Author: Calum Lott
Release Date: August 2nd 2024
Page Count: Ebook: 428 pages (Reviewed Version)
Hardback: 538 pages
Paperback: 426 pages
Synopsis:
Madness seeps into the Galaxy.
Born in the black flames of planetary genocide, Cascius Carcyde rose from the ashes into a renowned investigator, unravelling mysteries thought impossible. All the while in secret he hunted the rogue terrorist who murdered his homeworld.
In the end he got his vengeance, yet at a terrible cost. Retribution left him broken. Hollow.
For half a century, he mired himself in betrayals, failures, and fighting wars for shadowed covenants. Lost, he eventually drifted home to the Velutra and into the mundane life of solving crimes. In his bitter solitude, his crippling addiction to sorrow resurfaced and has carried him to the very brink of death.
But when the Sages demand he take a new partner—a young illuavan named Kirella—Cascius must forfeit his destructive ways to catch the elusive Red Hand killer. As the ocean of dissolved victims swells, the pair uncover a larger machination at play.
One they must stop before the entire galaxy falls into oblivion.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Story
03:21 - Characters
08:27 - Setting & Worldbuilding
12:32 - Presentation
14:42 - Final Thoughts
17:04 - Outro
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
If you need trigger warnings for your books, please visit these web-pages:
booktriggerwarnings.com
triggerwarningdatabase.com
