The Blackthorn Key
Summary
Christopher Rowe, a fourteen-year-old orphan apprenticed to apothecary Master Benedict Blackthorn, learns to create medicines, potions, and weapons while mastering complex codes and puzzles. When a mysterious cult begins murdering London's apothecaries, Christopher must use all his skills to uncover a dangerous secret threatening the world.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does The Blackthorn Key have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Blackthorn Key violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Blackthorn Key
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Blackthorn Key
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Blackthorn Key
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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