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Synopsis
After the death of her disfigured, shut-in mother, Barrie Watson moves to her aunt's South Carolina plantation, which is guarded by an ancient spirit who cursed one of the island's three founding families and gave the others magical gifts that become compulsions.
Is Compulsion appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
YA paranormal romance with a Southern Gothic atmosphere featuring family curses, magical gifts that become compulsions, and the death of the protagonist's mother. Mild supernatural elements and likely romantic content appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and body horror.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Barrie's journey of discovering her heritage, navigating magical gifts and curses, and uncovering family secrets on a haunted Southern plantation.