
Cassel, from a family of curse workers, uncovers secrets and cons in a magical underworld.
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Cassel, from a family of curse workers, uncovers secrets and cons in a magical underworld.
A “dangerously, darkly gorgeous fantasy” (Cassandra Clare), from New York Times bestselling author Holly Black. Cassel comes from a family of curse workers—people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, all by the slightest touch of their hands. Since curse work is illegal, they’re all criminals. But not Cassel. He hasn’t got the magic touch, so he’s an outsider—the straight kid in a crooked family—as long as you ignore one small detail: He killed his best friend, L...
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Minor romantic tension; no explicit content depicted.
Moderate violence with some intense scenes; no extreme gore.
Mild profanity used occasionally throughout the story.
Brief mentions of alcohol; not a central theme.
Minor presence of LGBTQ+ characters in background roles.
No religious themes present.
Magic is central to the plot with frequent use of curses and spells.
No real-world occult content depicted.
Minor social themes related to power and control.
No evidence found in available sources.
Moderate depiction of family coercion and emotional abuse.
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