Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
From the Sydney, Australia home of a grandmother she believes is a witch, fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino is magically transported to New York City, where she discovers that friends and foes can be hard to distinguish.
Is Magic or Madness appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A teen discovers magic is real and must navigate two worlds while questioning her identity and family history. Contains themes of mental illness and gaslighting as the protagonist was raised to believe magic isn't real.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include gaslighting and mental illness.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Reason's journey of discovering her own power while navigating friendship, family lies, and figuring out who to trust in a world where magic is real.