Literary FictionYoung Adult
A YA Count of Monte Cristo retelling where a teen debutante’s rise in a grimoire-magic city unravels amid betrayal and schemes.
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A YA Count of Monte Cristo retelling where a teen debutante’s rise in a grimoire-magic city unravels amid betrayal and schemes.
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I'm on the precipice of a cliff.One light breeze away from falling off.At 16, Eden Fortin sees nothing but a bright future ahead of her. With a valuable promotion on the horizon, she is granted a coveted spot as a debutante alongside her wealthy friend, Fallon Riviere, an important step in escaping the sordid South Bout and securing a future with her beau, Myles Taillefer, the son of a powerful congresswoman.But the happily ever after of Eden's fairytale rise will be more dangerous than she real...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief teen kissing; closed-door romantic content
Violence & gore
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Deaths, murder, and injuries without excessive detail
Profanity
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One curse word in another language; no strong English profanity
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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God mentions and faith angst over injustice
Magic & witchcraft
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Central grimoire magic system maintaining city order
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present
Political content
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Class injustice, political rivalry, and status schemes
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Indentured servitude; loved ones' deaths; systemic injustice
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