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Synopsis
Orphaned Oguna, unaware that he is a prince and heir to a terrible power, is befriended by Toko, a potential high priestess of the Tachibana clan who may have the ability to tame or destroy Oguna's abilities.
Is Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A Japanese-inspired dark fantasy about an orphan prince with dangerous powers and a priestess who might save or destroy him. Contains moderate fantasy violence and themes of destiny and power, but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the dual protagonists discovering their destinies and the tension between dangerous power and redemption in a richly imagined Japanese fantasy world.