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Synopsis
"In the beginning, there were lovers: a winged deity of power and light, and a queen of grace and beauty. Phoenix was murdered, his beloved stolen away to the Whisperworld. But their passion inspired the Muses. Through great sacrifice, it could live again. There are always six, mortal hosts for the divine. Battling spirits through the ages, they defy Darkness, Lord of the Dead. In 1867, a shadow rises. The tide turns against them, and all hope falls on a child of prophecy, an eerie, snow-white girl yet to be born. But her path must be cleared. A Great War is coming, and song, wind and stars whisper that the eighteen-year-old Beatrice Smith must give all to prepare."--P. [4] of cover.
Is The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This Victorian-era fantasy features teens battling spirits and dark forces in preparation for a prophesied Great War. Content includes supernatural violence, battles with the Lord of the Dead, and themes of sacrifice and murder, though explicit detail is limited.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the epic scope of a battle between divine forces and darkness, featuring a prophesied heroine and immortal guardians fighting through the ages.