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Synopsis
Though she is from a family of clairvoyants, Blue Sargent's only gift seems to be that she makes other people's talents stronger. When she meets Gansey, one of the boys from the expensive Aglionby Academy, she discovers that he has talents of his own--and that together their talents are a dangerous mix. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as "raven boys", they can only mean trouble. For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the raven boys, she's not so sure anymore.
Is The Raven Boys appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This atmospheric paranormal fantasy features psychic visions, a prophecy of death, and class tensions between wealthy academy boys and a working-class girl. Content is clean with minimal violence and no sexual content beyond possible mild romantic tension.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and prophecy.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn into this mysterious quest involving prophecies, psychic powers, and the dangerous connection between a girl and the raven boys she's been warned to avoid.