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The Black Isle

Sandi Tan (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.5
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarDeathSupernatural HorrorPotentially Manipulative Relationship

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSupernatural AbilitiesHistorical Setting

Hero archetypes

Mysterious HeroDangerous Hero

Heroine archetypes

Ghost SeerComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Tropes

Supernatural VisionDangerous Love InterestWorld War II SettingFish out of WaterGhost StorySeaport TownTwin Sibling

Themes

DisplacementSupernatural SightWar and SurvivalFamily BondsCultural IdentityComing of AgeDangerous Attraction

Synopsis

Leaving Shanghai for the Black Isle with her father and twin brother as World War II looms, Cassandra begins seeing ghosts all over the seaport town and attracts the attention of a dangerous, but charismatic man.

Tags

Historical FantasyGhost StoryLiterary FantasyWorld War II Era