Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Themes
Synopsis
When seventeen-year-old Dawn Montgomery, daughter of the slain delegates to ruling vampire Lord Valentine, becomes the new delegate she finds herself falling in love with Valentine's kindhearted son, and risks her life when she is drawn into their dangerous political game.
Is Darkness Before Dawn appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teen vampire romance with political intrigue features a human delegate who falls for a vampire prince. Contains moderate violence related to political conflicts, mild romantic content including kissing and tension, and themes of loss (murdered parents).
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, violence, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the forbidden romance between a human girl and vampire prince set against a backdrop of dangerous political games.