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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 supernatural horror novel contains strong violence related to a family curse, forbidden romance between feuding families, and dark fantasy elements including generational evil and death. The horror elements may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, family curse, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the Romeo-and-Juliet style forbidden romance and the suspenseful race to break a deadly family curse before it destroys everyone.