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Synopsis
When seventeen-year-old Rosa Alcantara travels from her native Brooklyn to her ancestral home in Sicily, she falls head over heels for Alessandro Carnevare, whose family is the sworn enemy of hers, and must confront both of their families' criminal--and paranormal--pasts.
Is Arcadia Awakens appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA fantasy romance features teenage protagonists navigating organized crime families with supernatural abilities. Contains moderate fantasy violence, criminal activity, and romantic tension appropriate for older teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and organized crime.
Who'll love this
Teens will love this Romeo-and-Juliet-meets-shifter-magic story with forbidden romance and dangerous family secrets set in atmospheric Sicily.