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The Devil's Thief

Lisa Maxwell (2021-03-09)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages720 (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age14

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Synopsis

Esta s parents were murdered. Her life was stolen. And everything she knew about magic was a lie. She thought the Book of Mysteries held the key to freeing the Mageus from the Order s grasp, but the danger within its pages was greater than she ever imagined.

Tags

Historical FantasyUrban FantasyTime Travel FictionMagic System

Is The Devil's Thief appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Parents should know this book contains moderate fantasy violence, themes of parental murder and revenge, and a morally complex heroine dealing with dangerous magical forces. The story involves deception, dangerous magical artifacts, and political oppression of magic users.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death of parent, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will find this an engaging fantasy adventure with magic, time travel, a fierce heroine seeking justice for her murdered parents, and dangerous secrets about a powerful magical book.