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In the dangerous dark of winter in an Eastern European village during the early seventeenth century, Peter learns from a gypsy girl that the Shadow Queen is behind the recent murders and reanimations, and his father's secret past may hold the key to stopping her.
Is My Swordhand Is Singing appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy contains murders, reanimated dead, and vampire-like horror elements set in a dark historical Eastern European village. Violence is present but not graphically detailed, appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will find suspense in Peter uncovering his father's mysterious past while facing supernatural threats in a haunting winter setting.