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Violence
Some
Character deaths throughout; some violence in the supernatural threat; horror atmosphere
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content; some sensual elements
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: gaslighting about Annaleigh's visions, the horror of not being believed, and the dark supernatural revelation create sustained psychological intensity
What this book is about
Annaleigh Thaumas watches her sisters die, one after another, as gossip spreads that the family is cursed. When she begins seeing impossible things — dark creatures in mirrors, visions that can't be real — no one believes her. Erin A. Craig's dark YA retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses is more horror than fairy tale, with psychological horror, mystery deaths, and a genuinely unsettling resolution that doesn't shy from dark content.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Multiple character deaths as the central mystery
Psychological horror elements including gaslighting
Dark supernatural revelation
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