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Tropes
Synopsis
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed paranormal fantasy--Daughter of Smoke & Bone--Karou must decide how far she'll go to avenge her people. Art student and monster's apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows who she is--and what she is. But with this knowledge comes another truth she would give anything to undo: She loved the enemy and he betrayed her, and a world suffered for it. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, secrets and impossible choices--Days of Blood & Starlight--finds Karou and Akiva on opposing sides as an age-old war stirs back to life. While Karou and her allies build a monstrous army in a land of dust and starlight, Akiva wages a different sort of a battle: a battle for redemption. But can any hope be salvaged from the ashes of their broken dreams?
Is Days of Blood and Starlight appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This sequel features an ongoing war with significant violence including battle scenes and building a 'monstrous army,' along with themes of betrayal, heartbreak, and genocide. Romance is present but not explicit, with the emotional fallout from a doomed relationship being central.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, emotional abuse, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the epic star-crossed romance, the heartbreaking choices between love and loyalty, and the beautiful world-building with angels and monsters.