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The Demon and the Light (The Floating World, 2)

Axie Oh (2025-10-21)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages400 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Synopsis

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in The Demon and the Light, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Axie Oh's The Floating World.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning...With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire. And far worse, she was powerless to save Sunho from being overcome by the monstrous power in his blood. Now he's gone, transformed into a feral, deadly creature that doesn't even recognize her anymore, and her heart aches for the sweet boy she's grown to love.But the escalating war will not pause for her grief. Seen by some as a heavenly savior and others merely a figurehead to be manipulated, Ren must use all her courage and cunning to survive the royal court's game long enough to find Sunho and bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever.Also by Axie OhThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the SeaThe Floating World

Tags

Asian-Inspired FantasyEpic FantasyWar FantasyRomantic Fantasy

Is The Demon and the Light (The Floating World, 2) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This YA fantasy sequel contains war violence, a love interest transformed into a dangerous creature, and political intrigue. The romance includes emotional longing and likely kissing, with court politics involving manipulation.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include grief, transformation/body horror, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be swept up in Ren's desperate quest to save the boy she loves from a monstrous transformation while navigating deadly court politics and an escalating war.