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Violence
A lot
Political violence — executions, battle, and the Silver system's enforcement
Language
Barely any
Minimal strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Political violence — executions and the class system's brutal enforcement; A major betrayal — significant in scope and emotional impact; The class system — Red exploitation depicted; A love triangle that becomes more complex across the series
What this book is about
In a world divided between Silver-blooded elites with supernatural powers and Red-blooded commoners who serve them, Mare Barrow is a Red who discovers she can control electricity—a power only Silvers are supposed to have. To prevent exposure, the Silver king forces her to pose as a lost Silver princess and become engaged to one of his sons. Red Queen is the first of a four-book YA fantasy series.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Political violence — executions and class enforcement
A major betrayal — significant; best experienced unspoiled
The class system — Red exploitation depicted
A love triangle that the series develops significantly
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