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Jane Slayre

Sherri Browning Erwin (2010)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages398 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.69/5 (4036)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-Driven

Synopsis

This clever and funny literary mash-up rewrites Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" so that Jane is a vampire slayer and Rochester's wife is a werewolf. After learning of her parents' history as slayers, Jane must follow her true calling while trying to remain true to her heart.

Is Jane Slayre appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This paranormal retelling features vampire slaying action with moderate fantasy violence, period-appropriate romance without explicit content, and comedic horror elements. The story preserves the Gothic atmosphere and emotional intensity of the original while adding supernatural combat.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Fans of classic literature with a supernatural twist will love this clever mashup of Jane Eyre with vampires and werewolves.

Tags

Gothic HorrorHistorical FantasyLiterary MashupComedy HorrorRomance