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A Farewell to Charms

Lindsey Leavitt (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPrincess for Hire #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.11

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Deception

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Desi Bascomb is the youngest ever to be a full-time princess substitute and the fastest ever to advance to level three, but she detects more than a few cracks in Facade's perfect appearance that hint at the agency's dark past.

Is A Farewell to Charms appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy about a young girl working as a princess substitute who discovers troubling secrets about her employer. Contains mild adventure peril and themes of deception but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include deception.

Who'll love this

Fast-paced adventure following a girl who literally becomes a princess for hire while uncovering mysteries about the magical agency she works for.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyCorporate FantasyMystery