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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, War, Trauma
Cast in Deception
by Michelle Sagara
Book 13 in Chronicles of Elantra
Come for late-series Elantra comfort: Kaylin, Barrani politics, sentient-house weirdness, and big magical consequences. It works best for readers already invested in the long arc.
goodreads 4.21/5 3,107 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length506 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- None
- Intellectual satisfaction
- Comfort reread material
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Dragons
- Manor house / estate
- High fantasy
- Elves
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Gods/deities
- Other
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Magical
- Character-driven
- Moderate
- General badass
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- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Adventurous
- Thoughtful
- Reluctant hero
- Atmospheric
- Forbidden knowledge
- Series binge material
- Political intrigue
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Book details
- Length
- 506 pages
- Publisher
- MIRA
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book