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Synopsis
Nothing terrifies the people of Ballaslav more than a crimson cloak. It marks a blood mage, someone who cuts and even kills for a terrible type of power. Eighteen-year-old Reyna doesn’t want to know why there are blood mages walking openly on the streets. She doesn’t want to get involved with the ones who have traded their souls for magic. She just wants to get home before someone realizes she should be wearing the red, too.
Is A Matter of Blood appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Blood magic and violence are central to the story, with characters who kill for power. The protagonist must hide her dangerous abilities while navigating a society that fears and persecutes blood mages.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, blood, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the protagonist's struggle to hide her forbidden powers while navigating a dangerous world where people like her are hunted.