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Violence
Some
Medieval combat and siege warfare appropriate for the historical adventure genre
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Sweet YA romantic content; a developing relationship between Gabi and a young knight
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the novel is adventure-forward with light emotional stakes
What this book is about
Lisa T. Bergren's first River of Time novel follows Gabi and Lia, two sisters on an archaeological dig in Italy who accidentally time-travel to 14th-century Siena, where they become entangled in the power struggles of a war between rival city-states. The series blends historical detail with YA romance and adventure. Gabi falls for a young knight while navigating real medieval dangers. A fun, clean historical adventure for YA readers.
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