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Darker still

Leanna Renee Hieber (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.64/5 (4476)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

PossessionViolenceBody HorrorMental Manipulation

Positive tags

Redemption ArcHurt/ComfortMysteryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Cursed HeroTortured Hero

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Cursed HeroPortal FantasyForbidden MagicFish out of WaterReluctant HeroDark LordHaunted LocationTime Travel

Themes

Soul and IdentityBody PossessionRedemptionGood vs EvilSacrificeVictorian Era GothicDark MagicInner Demons

Synopsis

While Jonathan's soul is trapped in a painting by dark magic, his possessed body commits unspeakable crimes in the slums of 1882 New York City, and only by luring Natalie Stewart into the painting can they free his damaged soul.

Tags

Gothic FantasyHistorical FantasyDark FantasyParanormal