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Synopsis
In 1889, when Amelia van den Broek leaves her brother's strict home for the freedom of a social season with cousins in Baltimore, she is surprised by her strong attraction to an unsuitable man, but more so by the dark visions she has each evening which have some believing that she is the cause, not merely the seer, of harm.
Is The Vespertine appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A YA historical fantasy with dark visions and mild supernatural peril. Contains a romantic subplot with an 'unsuitable' love interest, mild tension, and themes of societal judgment. No graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include anxiety and manipulation.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this atmospheric 1880s Baltimore story about a young woman experiencing mysterious visions while navigating society and forbidden romance.