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Courtship and Curses

Marissa Doyle (2012)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesLeland Sisters Prequels #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.76

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Aristocrat

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

In 1815, Lady Sophie Rosier's first London season is marred not only by her physical and emotional scars, but also by magical attacks on her father and other members of the British War Cabinet, and while Sophie's magical powers are unreliable, she and her new best friend Parthenope decide to investigate--despite the distraction of Parthenope's handsome cousin.

Is Courtship and Curses appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Set during the Regency era with magical mystery elements, featuring a heroine with physical and emotional scars who investigates magical attacks. Mild peril and mystery suspense suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include physical disability, anxiety, and violence.

Who'll love this

Readers who love historical settings with magic, strong female friendships, and mystery-solving will enjoy following Sophie and Parthenope as they investigate magical attacks in Regency London.

Tags

Historical FantasyRegency RomanceMysteryFemale Friendship