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The Poison Eaters and Other Stories

Holly Black (2010)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age14
Goodreads3.78/5 (6311)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceBloodDeathBody HorrorVampiresAddiction

Positive tags

MysteryAdventureHigh AngstSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Tropes

Urban FantasyFaeVampiresDark LordForbidden MagicPortal FantasyUnreliable NarratorAntihero

Themes

Consequence of ChoiceDesire and TemptationPower and CorruptionIdentityDarkness and LightMoral AmbiguitySurvival

Synopsis

Contains: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown A Reversal of Fortune The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Night Market The Dog King Virgin In Vodka Veritas The Coat of Stars Paper Cuts Scissors Going Ironside The Land of Heart's Desire The Poison Eaters

Tags

Short Story CollectionDark FantasyGothicContemporary Fantasy