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Content levels
ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel, Shadow and Bone.
Is The Witch of Duva appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This dark fairy tale retelling contains implied child endangerment and murder with horror elements. The violence is not graphically depicted but the threat to children is a central element of the story.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to this atmospheric, creepy twist on classic fairy tales where the real monster isn't what you expect.
Tags
Dark Fairy TaleFolk HorrorGothicSlavic Folklore