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Possessed

Alan Radnor (1982)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads1.67

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Mysterious Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Rayne escapes London, her mother, and boyfriend for a job in the country at Morton's Keep, where she is drawn to a mysterious clique and its leader, St. John, but puzzles over whether the growing evil she senses is from the manor house or her new friends.

Is Possessed appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Teen escapes to a mysterious country manor where she becomes entangled with a charismatic but possibly dangerous group. Contains themes of manipulation, psychological tension, and supernatural elements with moderate peril.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting.

Who'll love this

Teens will find the atmospheric mystery and dangerous romance compelling as Rayne tries to figure out if she's fallen in with the wrong crowd or if something darker is at work.

Tags

Gothic HorrorMysteryPsychological ThrillerSupernatural