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Synopsis
Friend becomes foe and trust is a thing of the past when the Misfits' most relentless enemy turns Elspeth's world upside down. Through coercion and mind control, Ariel stands on the cusp of his ultimate revenge--and it falls to Elspeth to rescue a former ally whose mind and body have been manipulated to unleash a plague that will destroy all it touches.From the Paperback edition.
Is The Stone Key (US & UK - Pt 2 of #5) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Fantasy novel with psychological manipulation and mind control themes; a villain uses mental powers to control a former ally and unleash a plague, requiring the protagonist to rescue them. Contains moderate fantasy violence and dark themes of coercion.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mind control, mental manipulation, and plague/epidemic (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by this high-stakes battle of wits where Elspeth must outsmart her nemesis and save a friend whose mind has been weaponized against everything they once fought for.