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Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone is in the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her when she is captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where she must follow a strict social code or never see her sister again.
Is Prized appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this dystopian fantasy features a teenage protagonist held captive by a society with strict social rules, with threats to her infant sister's safety. Contains moderate action violence and themes of survival and resistance.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, captivity, and separation from family (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by Gaia's desperate struggle to protect her baby sister while navigating the dangerous rules of a controlling society.