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Ascend

Amanda Hocking (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages336 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads4.07/5 (66630)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

KidnappingViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Torn Between Worlds

Synopsis

Wendy thought she finally understood who she was and what she wanted, but everything changes when the rival Vittra come after her. She's caught between two worlds, torn between love and duty, and she must decide what life she is going to lead.

Is Ascend appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA fantasy contains moderate fantasy violence as rival factions clash, mild romance with kissing, and themes of identity and duty. The heroine faces kidnapping and must navigate dangerous political conflicts between supernatural groups.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the forbidden romance, the heroine's struggle between two worlds, and the high-stakes supernatural conflict.

Tags

Paranormal RomanceUrban FantasyComing of Age