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Glass Houses

Rachel Caine (2006)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Morganville Vampires #1
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.92

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Found Family Crew

Synopsis

From the author of the popular Weather Warden series. Welcome to Morganville, Texas.Just don't stay out after dark.College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero.When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life. But they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.

Is Glass Houses appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

A college freshman discovers her new town is controlled by vampires. Contains moderate vampire violence, blood drinking, and peril, but remains age-appropriate for teens with fade-to-black content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, blood, and power imbalance.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy this fast-paced vampire story about a bullied college student who finds her place protecting a town's dark secret.

Tags

ParanormalCollege SettingContemporary Fantasy