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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romance
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate
What this book is about
Gemma Doyle is sent from India to Spence Academy for Young Ladies in England after her mother's mysterious death. At Spence she discovers a secret society and a doorway to a magical Realm — and the real circumstances of her mother's death. Victorian Gothic YA at its most atmospheric.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Laudanum (opium drug) use by characters in period setting
Death of a parent as the inciting event
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