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Cover of Carnival of Souls (Untamed City Series, Book 1)

Carnival of Souls (Untamed City Series, Book 1)

Melissa Marr (2012)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesUntamed City Series #1
Setting
CSM age14
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceWarDeath

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSurvivalHigh Angst

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Tropes

Secondary WorldWarHidden IdentityPolitical IntrigueComing of AgeFish out of WaterAntihero

Themes

War and ConflictPower and AutonomySurvivalIdentityClass StruggleComing of Age

Synopsis

"A centuries-long war between daimons and witches sets the stage for three teens caught up in a deadly struggle for power and autonomy in the exotic and otherworldly Carnival of Souls, the mercantile center of the daimon dimension"--Provided by publisher.

Is Carnival of Souls (Untamed City Series, Book 1) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Teens face violence in a centuries-long war between supernatural factions in an otherworldly setting. Expect fantasy combat, moral complexity, and dark themes involving power struggles.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and war.

Who'll love this

Three teens navigate a dangerous supernatural world caught between warring daimons and witches in an exotic carnival setting.

Tags

Dark FantasyUrban FantasyParanormal