Blurb from a JoCoNaut:

"A really engrossing magical historical fiction and critique of imperialism, that makes you feel smart for following along. The magic system has a similar taste to Name of the Wind, but is taken to a very different place."

Content Warnings include Alcohol, Assault, Blood, Child abuse, Death of a parent, Drugs, Emesis, Fire, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Needles, Racism, Religion, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Violence