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Synopsis
Before Audrun can reach the place where diviners have said her fifth child must be born, she is separated from her husband and the rest of the karavan by the deepwood, a magical and unstable realm filled with lost souls.
Is Deepwood appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A sword-and-sorcery adventure featuring a pregnant woman separated from her family in a dangerous magical realm. Contains moderate fantasy peril and themes of survival, but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include pregnancy, separation from family, and lost / disoriented (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate the mother's determination to survive a mysterious magical forest and reach her destination despite impossible odds.