← Back to search
Cover of Temptation

Temptation

Cynthia Blair (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.31

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Clark Kent struggles with his desire to rely on dangerous red meteorites that give him self-confidence, becomes jealous of his new classmate's interest in Lana, and confronts an entity that kills people by stealing their breath.

Is Temptation appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Teen struggles with dangerous meteorite addiction that provides confidence, faces jealousy over romantic interest, and confronts a supernatural killer. Themes of substance abuse and self-control appropriate for mature middle schoolers and teens.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include substance abuse, murder, addiction, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with Clark's struggle to fit in and his temptation to rely on something dangerous for confidence while facing supernatural threats.

Tags

Superhero FictionContemporary FantasyYoung AdultUrban Fantasy