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Synopsis
Violet Lee is the sole living witness to a horrific pre-dawn mass murder in Trafalgar Square, London. But before she can alert the authorities, she is taken by the group of murderers, who, to her shock, are vampires. Now a pawn in a game of politics between humans and vampires, Violet begins to doubt her allegiance, especially when she falls for a vampire prince.
Is The dark heroine appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This paranormal romance contains a graphic mass murder scene, kidnapping, captivity dynamics, and steamy vampire romance with power imbalances. The heroine falls for her captor in a politically charged vampire world.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, kidnapping, captivity, dubious consent, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the forbidden romance between a human witness and the vampire prince who takes her captive after a deadly massacre.