Asylum is a Christian novel about 10-year-old Ian, who grapples with guilt and trauma after his alcoholic parents die in a house fire he fears he caused.
Asylum is a Christian novel about 10-year-old Ian, who grapples with guilt and trauma after his alcoholic parents die in a house fire he fears he caused.
Captivating tale of a neglected boy looking for refugeTen-year-old Ian's parents are killed in a fire that Ian fears may have been his fault. Afraid of being arrested, he runs away and ducks into the first open door he sees. His hideout turns out to be a struggling inner-city church, and Ian is intrigued by the lives of his unwitting hosts. Meanwhile, Ian's aunt is horrified to discover that his parents' deaths were not an accident, and that their murderer is looking for Ian.
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No sexual content depicted.
Brief reference to parents' death in a house fire.
No profanity present.
Recurring theme of parental alcoholism portrayed cautionarily, leading to tragic consequences.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Central Christian themes including faith, redemption, and following Jesus.
No witchcraft or occult elements.
No evidence found in available sources.
No political or ideological messaging.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Themes of child trauma from parental neglect and alcoholism.
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