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Synopsis
Simon Fear thought changing his name would stop the evil. He was wrong-dead wrong. After generations of unspeakable horror, it is up to Daniel & Nora, brought together by their fateful love, to unite the feuding families. But is their forbidden love strong enough to withstand such awesome evil? Poor Nora-desperate to tell the truth and bury the family curse...before it buries her.
Is The Burning appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This fantasy involves family curses, forbidden romance between feuding families, and supernatural evil threatening the protagonists. Contains moderate horror elements and peril.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, family curse, and forbidden relationship (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the forbidden romance and the high-stakes quest to break a family curse before it claims another generation.