Crier's War — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From debut author Nina Varela comes the first book in a richly imagined epic fantasy duology about an impossible love between two girls--one human, one Made--whose romance could be the beginning of a revolution.
Perfect for fans of Marie Rutkoski's The Winner's Curse as well as Game of Thrones and Westworld.
After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners' estates and bent the human race to their will.
Now Ayla, a human servant rising in the ranks at the House of the Sovereign, dreams of avenging her family's death...by killing the sovereign's daughter, Lady Crier.
Crier was Made to be beautiful, flawless, and to carry on her father's legacy. But that was before her betrothal to the enigmatic Scyre Kinok, before she discovered her father isn't the benevolent king she once admired, and most importantly, before she met Ayla.
Now, with growing human unrest across the land, pressures from a foreign queen, and an evil new leader on the rise, Crier and Ayla find there may be only one path to love: war.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crier's War appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes themes of death and murder, particularly related to the characters' backstories involving violence from the Automae against humans. The book depicts political oppression and the brutality of power dynamics. No scary content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Crier's War have violence?
The narrative includes themes of death and murder, particularly related to the characters' backstories involving violence from the Automae against humans. The book depicts political oppression and the brutality of power dynamics.
Does Crier's War have scary content?
No scary content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Crier's War have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Crier's War have racial/cultural content?
The book features characters who are people of color and addresses themes of oppression and power dynamics between different groups, particularly humans and the Automae. The narrative critiques the appropriation of human culture by the ruling Automae.
Does Crier's War have profanity?
The search results indicate the use of strong language in the narrative, including phrases that suggest casual profanity, although specific instances are not detailed.
Does Crier's War have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Crier's War have sexual identity?
The story contains significant sexual tension between the main characters, Crier and Ayla, framed within a romantic plotline. The relationship is characterized as an 'impossible love' between a human and a Made character, suggesting a focus on their intimate connection.
Does Crier's War have gender roles?
No explicit themes regarding traditional or modern gender roles detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Crier's War have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a POC lesbian main character and a POC bisexual main character, focusing on their romantic relationship within a fantasy setting. The narrative normalizes queerness, depicting it as unremarkable in the world of the story, while exploring themes of impossible love between a human and a 'Made' character.
