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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
When the nineteenth--century ghost of Maria de Silva wakes her up in the middle of the night, Suze knows this is no ordinary visitation -- and not just from the knife at her throat, either. In life, Maria was the fiancee of Jesse -- the same Jesse who was murdered a hundred and fifty years before. The same Jesse Suze is in love with.Maria threatens Suze: The backyard construction must cease. Suze has a pretty good idea what -- or rather, who -- Maria doesn't want found. But in solving Jesse's murder, will Suze end up losing him forever?
Is Darkest Hour appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains supernatural threats including a ghost with a knife, references to a 150-year-old murder, and romantic tension between a teen girl and a ghost. Violence is mild and romance is clean (hand-holding/kissing level).
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the romantic mystery of a girl who can see ghosts trying to solve her ghostly crush's murder while dealing with his jealous ex-fiancée.