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Violence
Some
Fantasy violence and peril throughout the competition
Language
None
No profanity; clean YA register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Romantic attraction between competitors handled at YA level
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The paranoia of a competition where everyone has motive to betray creates appropriate tension
What this book is about
Alex Aster's debut fantasy novel follows Isla, the ruler of Wildling, who participates in the Centennial — a competition held every hundred years where the rulers of six magical realms compete to break a curse that has plagued them all. The novel is a fast-paced YA fantasy with romance, political intrigue, and a twist that divided readers. The worldbuilding is distinctive and the pacing is efficient.
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