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A Practical Guide to Evil

A Practical Guide to Evil

byDavid Verburg

OngoingReaders' gradeA+· 32

This dark fantasy series unfolds in a world where the Dread Empire has ruled over the conquered Kingdom of Callow for two decades. While the empire appears stable under the Dread Empress, threats emerge from multiple fronts: nobles weave schemes in the Wasteland, rebellion stirs in occupied territories, and the First Prince of Procer contemplates a crusade. Within this volatile landscape, an orphan named Catherine Foundling is offered an opportunity that will reshape her life, becoming apprentice to the Black Knight as the Squire. The series explores themes of moral…

Tags
Protagonist/Female
Tones/Dark
Pacing/Moderate
Violence/Graphic
Humor/Frequent
Emotion/Heavy
Narrative/Time Skips
POVs/Single Pov
Prose/Witty
Complexity/High
Themes/Power And Corruption
Tropes/Anti Hero

Books in This Series

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A Practical Guide to Evil I

Aug 5, 2025

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A Practical Guide to Evil II

Aug 25, 2026

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