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Synopsis
The third Novel of the Twelve Houses from the national bestselling author. In this story of hidden magic and forbidden love, the King's Rider Justin befriends Ellynor, a young novice at a convent-only to discover that she is a mystic being manipulated by the fanatical Daughters of the Pale Moon into hunting down and killing other mystics.
Is Dark Moon Defender appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This adult fantasy romance features moderate violence related to mystic persecution and hunting, forbidden romance between a King's Rider and a novice, and themes of religious fanaticism and manipulation. Sexual content is fade-to-black but romance is central to the plot.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, religious extremism, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the forbidden romance between a warrior and a conflicted novice caught in a dangerous religious conspiracy.