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A Chalice of Wind

Cate Tiernan (2005)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesBalefire #1
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeceptionManipulation

Positive tags

Found FamilySelf-DiscoveryMysteryFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineLost Heir / Hidden Royalty

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Hidden IdentitySeparated at BirthChosen OneComing of AgeUrban FantasyCoven PoliticsFish out of WaterProphecy

Themes

IdentityFamily BondsPower and ResponsibilityDestiny vs Free WillHeritageSisterhoodMagic and Morality

Synopsis

Separated since birth, seventeen-year-old twins Thais and Clio unexpectedly meet in New Orleans where they seem to be pursued by a coven of witches who want to harness the twins' magickal powers for its own ends.

Is A Chalice of Wind appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Teens face magical threats from a coven seeking to exploit their powers. Contains moderate supernatural peril, possible mild romance, and themes of manipulation and identity discovery appropriate for teen readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception and manipulation.

Who'll love this

Twin sisters discover each other and their magical powers while navigating dangerous witches in New Orleans.

Tags

Urban FantasyWitchcraftContemporary FantasyParanormal