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Synopsis
With their enemies fast on their trail, a caravan of survivors, including Jessie and her daughters, moves quickly into the Great American Desert, but the danger of pursuit pales before the horror that lies ahead in the City of Shade--a place overrun by savagery, madness and monsters.
Carry the Flame: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This post-apocalyptic fantasy contains strong violence, survival horror elements including monsters and savagery, and depicts a desperate mother protecting her children through a hostile wasteland. Mature themes of civilization collapse and human brutality under extreme conditions.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens seeking intense survival horror will find a gripping journey through a monster-filled post-apocalyptic desert.