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Daughter of Light

V. C. Andrews (2012)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages388 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age14
Goodreads3.69/5 (1118)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

A sequel to Daughter of Darkness finds Lorelei escaping from the vampire world of her early life and struggling to follow her heart and hide from the past in spite of terrifying nightmares and the constant threat of her powerful and vindictive father.

Is Daughter of Light appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

A vampire heroine escapes her controlling family and attempts to build a normal life while hiding from her powerful, vindictive father. Contains supernatural violence, abusive family dynamics, and moderate romantic content with potential power imbalances inherent to vampire fiction.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include abuse, emotional abuse, parental abuse, captivity, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with Lorelei's struggle for independence and her determination to forge her own identity away from a toxic family.

Tags

Gothic HorrorContemporary FantasyRomancePsychological Thriller