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Synopsis
Set over two thousand years ago on the clam and fertile shores of the Black Sea, The Corn King and the Spring Queen tells of ancient civilisations where tenderness, beauty and love vie with brutality and dark magic.
Is The Corn King and the Spring Queen appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Set in ancient Black Sea civilizations, this literary fantasy explores dark magic, ritual practices, and political power alongside romance. Contains moderate violence tied to ancient religious practices and mature thematic content about brutality and civilization.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, dark magic, and ritual sacrifice (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers interested in ancient civilizations and mythology will be drawn to this exploration of magic and power in the ancient world.