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Synopsis
When Ophelia is promoted to Vice-storyteller by Farouk, the ancestral Spirit of Pole, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the public spotlight. her gift--the ability to read the secret history of objects--is now known by all, and there can be no greater threat to the nefarious denizens of her icy adopted home than this. Beneath the golden rafters of Pole's capitol, she discovers that the only person she may be able to trust is Thorn, her enigmatic and emotionally distant fiancé. As one influential courtier after another disappears, Ophelia again finds herself unintentionally implicated in an investigation that will lead her to see beyond Pole's many illusions to the heart of a formidable truth.
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Is The Missing of Clairdelune appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A fantasy mystery with courtly intrigue and disappearances, featuring a heroine with object-reading abilities navigating political deception. Romance is understated with an arranged engagement; no sexual content, minimal violence (disappearances, investigation).
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include deception, betrayal, and manipulation.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy following Ophelia as she uses her magical gift to solve the mystery of disappearing courtiers while navigating dangerous court politics.