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Falling to Ash

Karen Mahoney (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMoth (Karen Mahoney) #1
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.64

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

You can't choose your family - living or dead. Trapped between two very different worlds, newly made vampire Moth is struggling to find her place in either. Not only does she have to answer to her strict Dad, but her over-protective maker, Theo, is intent on making her the star attraction in his powerful Boston vampire clan.

Is Falling to Ash appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

A newly turned vampire teen navigates dual lives between her human family and vampire clan. Contains vampire-typical violence including blood and biting, power dynamics with her maker, and themes of identity and belonging.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, blood, and power imbalance (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will relate to Moth's struggle to fit in as she navigates two very different worlds while discovering her new vampire identity.

Tags

Urban FantasyParanormalContemporary Fantasy