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Fairy Bad Day

Amanda Ashby (2011)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.8

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath of Parent

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

High schooler Emma is devastated to learn that she may not follow in her mother's footsteps as a dragon slayer, but with an unlikely band of allies she discovers that she may, indeed, be more adept at slaying giant killer fairies.

Is Fairy Bad Day appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A lighthearted paranormal fantasy about a teen who must accept her destiny isn't what she expected. Contains fantasy violence (slaying giant fairies/creatures) and the heroine's mother is deceased, providing backstory motivation.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the fun twist on fairy mythology and a heroine who has to forge her own path when her dreams don't work out as planned.

Tags

Urban FantasyYoung AdultContemporary FantasySchool Setting