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             A Dirge for Cascius by Calum Lott Chaos seeps into the Valsollas Galaxy. Cascius Carcyde is on the brink of letting his addiction to reliving his sorrows claim his mind. When the Sages demand he take a new partner, Cascius must forfeit his old ways in order to solve the twisted Red Hand murders. To unravel an interstellar mystery and stop the Red Hand, Cascius must pull himself from the very depths of despair and learn to change before the entire Velutra falls into oblivion. Stare too long into the abyss, and the abyss peers back. True Detective meets Hyperion in this epic space opera debut, perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey and Christopher Ruocchio. Adult • Fantasy/Science Fantasy • Science Fiction/Hard SF • Science Fiction/Space Opera  | 
        
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                            Worldbuilding: Aided the story 
                        Plot: Mostly clear Characters: Roles are clear 
                            Storytelling: Descriptive 
                        Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions 
                            Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading 
                    
                Cover: Matches the story well A reflective piece of art that is as intimidating and dense as it is satisfying and emotional. Calum Lott is a mad genius for what he’s created with Valsollas.  | 
            
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