Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Retold in graphic novel format, while Rose is coping with the darker effects of being shadow-kissed, her relationship with Dimitri is finally taking off, and when he disappears during a Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir's Academy, she must make a terrible choice.
Is Shadow kiss appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This graphic novel adaptation of a popular paranormal YA series features vampire action with strong violence (Strigoi attacks), intense themes of death and loss, and mild romantic content between the protagonist and her mentor. The 'shadow-kissed' element involves dark psychological effects.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the forbidden romance between Rose and Dimitri, the intense vampire battles, and the dark supernatural twists at the academy.