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Cover of Sunlight and Shadow

Sunlight and Shadow

Cameron Dokey (2004)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

SeriesOnce Upon a Time #

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.68

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

Quest Adventure Happy Ending Self-Discovery Heartwarming

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Heroine archetypes

Cursed Heroine Mysterious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fairy Tale Retelling Coming of Age Forbidden Love Quest Cursed Hero Hidden Identity Reluctant Hero

Themes

Light and Darkness Identity Love Conquers All Trials and Tests Inner Strength Transformation Acceptance

Synopsis

Mina, a child of the dark, marries a prince and before they can be happy they must endure deadly trials.

Tags

Fairy TaleRomanceQuest Fantasy