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Kiss Me Deadly

Trisha Telep, Michelle Zink, Diana Peterfreund, Karen Mahoney, Justine Musk, Sarah Rees Brennan, Becca Fitzpatrick, Caitlin Kittredge, Carrie Ryan, Michelle Rowen, Rachel Vincent, Daniel Marks, Maggie Stiefvater, Daniel Waters (2010)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages430 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads3.56/5 (3419)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceGrief

Positive tags

RomanceSwoonyHeartwarmingMystery

Hero archetypes

Vampire HeroSupernatural HeroGhost / Supernatural Hero

Heroine archetypes

Supernatural HeroineComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsSupernatural Protagonist

Tropes

Paranormal RomanceVampiresShapeshiftersForbidden LoveEnemies to LoversSlow BurnSupernaturalUrban Fantasy

Themes

Love and DeathIdentityForbidden RomanceSupernatural vs HumanComing of AgeLoss and Grief

Synopsis

A collection of short stories combining dark seduction and modern romance presents a variety of tales featuring the romantic lives of humans and werewolves, ghosts, fallen angels, zombies, and shape-shifters.

Is Kiss Me Deadly appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This anthology features paranormal romance stories with mild sexual content (kissing, romantic tension), moderate fantasy violence, and supernatural themes including death and undead creatures. Suitable for mature middle schoolers and up.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will love these dark, swoony romances between humans and supernatural beings like vampires, werewolves, and ghosts.

Tags

Paranormal RomanceShort Story CollectionMulti-Author AnthologyUrban Fantasy