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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
"This is but a herald of the trials that await." Deep inside the Bone Men cult, Penny and Kit have passed the point of turning back. If they want to survive, they have to make it through the remaining six Oaths of initiation, each one more twisted than the last. Kit works quietly, piecing together a plan to bring the cult down from the inside, but nothing about it is simple. Not with Penny’s brother watching their every move, doing everything he can to make sure they fail. With danger now lurking around every corner, Penny can’t help but wonder if finishing what they started is worth the cost. If they keep going, they might not make it out whole. They may not make it out at all.
Is Solemn Vows (The Bone Men) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Two teens go undercover in a dangerous cult for six twisted initiation rituals, facing psychological manipulation, constant danger, and betrayal from within. Tension and peril throughout, with emphasis on psychological horror over graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include psychological abuse, captivity, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate the nail-biting suspense of two protagonists trying to survive and expose a dangerous cult from the inside.