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The Becoming

Lynne Ewing (2004)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDaughters of the Moon #12
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ManipulationMental Manipulation

Positive tags

High AngstSelf-DiscoverySupernatural

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineMysterious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneMorally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient Evil ReturnsProphecyForbidden MagicDark LordMorally Gray ProtagonistGood vs Evil

Themes

IdentityDestiny vs Free WillTrust and BetrayalGood vs EvilComing of AgeLoyalty

Synopsis

Tianna no longer knows who to trust when good and evil forces fight over her and rush her toward an uncertain, but crucial, destiny--toward either the moon goddess, Selene, or the ancient evil known as the Atrox.

Is The Becoming appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA fantasy features supernatural forces competing for a teen girl's allegiance, with moderate fantasy violence and themes of trust and destiny. Part of a series, it involves goddess mythology and ancient evil.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include manipulation and mental manipulation.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to Tianna's struggle to choose her destiny while caught between a moon goddess and ancient evil forces.

Tags

Urban FantasyParanormalMythologySeries Finale