In a stratified society inspired by ancient cultures, Jessamy, daughter of a Patron captain and Commoner mother, pursues her dream of competing in the Fives, an intense athletic contest t.
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In a stratified society inspired by ancient cultures, Jessamy, daughter of a Patron captain and Commoner mother, pursues her dream of competing in the Fives, an intense athletic contest t.
In this imaginative escape into enthralling new lands, World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott's first young adult novel weaves an epic story of a girl struggling to do what she loves in a society suffocated by rules of class and privilege. Jessamy's life is a balance between acting like an upper-class Patron and dreaming of the freedom of the Commoners. But away from her family she can be whoever she wants when she sneaks out to train for The Fives, an intricate, multilevel athletic competiti...
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No sexual content present
Minor violence in athletic competitions; brief mentions of blood and conflict
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation present
Brief mentions of oracles and ancient rituals in a fantasy context
Minor fantasy elements like oracles; no occult rituals or summoning
No evidence found in available sources.
Central themes of class division, social inequality between Patrons and Commoners, and cultural tensions
No self-harm or suicide present
Recurring depictions of systemic class-based oppression and family tensions; no graphic abuse
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