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Violence
Some
Murder mystery violence; gothic atmosphere includes death and threat
Language
Barely any
Mild language in the gothic YA register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild YA romantic tension between Signa and Death
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The gothic atmosphere of a cursed estate and the concept of Death as a character create atmospheric psychological weight; not deeply disturbing
What this book is about
The first Belladonna novel follows Signa Farrow, a young woman who has lived with death her entire life — literally, able to see and communicate with ghosts. When she arrives at the estate of Thorn Grove, whose mistress is mysteriously dying, she makes a bargain with Death to solve the murder. Adalyn Grace writes gothic YA fantasy with a compelling mystery and a slow-burn romance between Signa and Death (in human form). The atmosphere is dark but the content is age-appropriate for older YA readers.
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