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Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
April Dunne is having a rough time. There are vampires in her school. Not Goths, or Emos in fancy dress. Dangerous, blood-sucking semi-immortals. They run the school. They pretend to be students at it. And they're using their influence to recruit smart, rich students - aka 'bleeders' - to their own cause. What is that cause?
Is Darkness Falls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Vampire-themed YA mystery with blood-drinking immortals infiltrating a high school, moderate violence inherent to vampire lore, and themes of manipulation and secret societies.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include blood, violence, and manipulation.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the paranormal mystery of uncovering a vampire conspiracy hidden within their school.