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Night Shade

Dorothy Daniels (1976)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Gang ViolenceViolence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeRedemption ArcSelf-DiscoveryAdventure

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineMysterious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReformed Villain

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeAncient Evil ReturnsProphecyDark LordHidden IdentityMentor FigureReluctant Hero

Themes

RedemptionIdentityGood vs EvilSecond ChancesDestiny vs ChoiceUsing the Past for Good

Synopsis

Jimena, who has the gift of seeing the future, must call on the skills she developed as a gang member when Cassandra, a Follower of the evil Atrox, hatches a plot that may destroy the moon goddesses and those they love.

Is Night Shade appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Features a teen protagonist with a gang background using her street skills to fight supernatural evil. Contains moderate fantasy violence and action sequences as goddesses battle dark forces.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include gang violence and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with Jimena's journey from gang member to hero as she uses her unique gifts to save moon goddesses from destruction.

Tags

Urban FantasyMythological FantasyParanormal