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Violence
Some
Some fantasy adventure violence in the climax
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; Rin's sense of being wrong and her discovery of her gift create gentle emotional weight
What this book is about
The fourth Books of Bayern novel follows Rin, the youngest of a large family, who has always felt out of place in the forest. When she joins her brother's household in the city, her latent people-speaking gifts begin to emerge — and she discovers that something about her ability is darker than others'. Shannon Hale continues the Bayern series with her characteristic warmth and depth.
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