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Synopsis
Allii has a busy schedule Stay alive Find the killer of her beloved stepmother Stop her father's people from decimating her mother's people. Allii is 17. She has no family to back her, no army to protect her, no manifest destiny awaiting her. Just Spooky, a daemon-dog who thinks humankind is beyond redemption. I will Paint the Night is a murder mystery set in a fantasy land of magic and dragons, a tale of betrayal, dysfunctional families, and friendships that save worlds.
Is I Will Paint the Night appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy features a teen protagonist investigating her stepmother's murder while navigating conflict between two peoples. Contains moderate violence related to murder and fantasy conflict, 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 murder, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this mystery-fantasy hybrid featuring a resourceful 17-year-old heroine with a daemon-dog companion solving a murder in a world of magic and dragons.