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Synopsis
An ambitious politician, Will Sullivan abandons his dream of becoming the next governor of Massachusetts when his young daughter, Sydney, is diagnosed with a malignant tumor, but as he and his wife seek out the help of the Briarwood Medical Center to save their daughter's life, Will soon discovers that a cure could come at a terrifying cost.
Is The Price appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with a child's terminal cancer diagnosis and explores dark supernatural themes involving desperate parents willing to make terrible bargains. The 'terrifying cost' suggests disturbing magical consequences and moral compromise.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in dark fantasy with high emotional stakes and supernatural thriller elements will find this gripping.