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Violence
Some
Fantasy violence including the conflict that erupts around the sorceress
Language
None
No profanity in this lyrical fantasy
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of isolation, love, and the price of revenge in a beautifully imagined world
What this book is about
McKillip's World Fantasy Award-winning novel is a gem of lyrical fantasy. Violence is present in the human conflict that intrudes on the sorceress's solitude. Appropriate for adult and older teen fantasy readers.
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Fantasy violence
Revenge themes
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