Of Cages and Crowns — 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
Fire at her fingertips. Watch the world burn.
When Monroe Benson was born with the power to summon fire from her fingertips, her family knew she had to stay hidden. But when Queen Viera calls for the Culling, an age-old tradition in Erydia where ten goddess-touched girls battle to the death in order to claim the crown, Monroe can no longer hide. She’s whisked away from her home, from her mother, from everything she’s ever known to fight alongside the other girls—each with their own power—for a throne she does not want.
Duty is his destiny. There’s no way out.
As the son of the queen and the next king, Cohen can’t question tradition. Not even when he’s being mysteriously poisoned. Not even when his sister goes missing and no one seems to care. The Culling makes choices for him—who will become his wife, who will rule by his side. And when rebellion rises, what little control Cohen has over his future is threatened.
Together they’ll stand. Together they’ll fall.
But Monroe sees a different Cohen than the rest of the world. She sees him as more than just the crown, more than just the next cruel ruler in a long line of cruel leaders. In turn, he sees her as more than just her powers. More than just a goddess-touched girl destined to lose her life. When a betrayal threatens both their relationship and the monarchy, Monroe and Cohen face a choice that will change their lives . . . forever.
Frequently asked questions
Is Of Cages and Crowns appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains significant violence as indicated by content warnings, including themes of murder, gun violence, and emotional abuse. The narrative involves ten magically gifted girls fighting in an arena until death, which suggests a high level of violent content. The book includes dark themes such as murder and emotional abuse, which could be considered scary or intense for younger readers. The narrative's focus on a deadly competition adds to the potential for frightening content.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have violence?
The book contains significant violence as indicated by content warnings, including themes of murder, gun violence, and emotional abuse. The narrative involves ten magically gifted girls fighting in an arena until death, which suggests a high level of violent content.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have scary content?
The book includes dark themes such as murder and emotional abuse, which could be considered scary or intense for younger readers. The narrative's focus on a deadly competition adds to the potential for frightening content.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results focus on the author's background and general information about the book, without mentioning any religious practices or themes.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on race as a central theme or plot element.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have profanity?
The content warnings for the book include profanity, indicating that some mild curses are present in the narrative. This suggests that while not a central theme, profanity is included.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on environmental issues or activism.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have sexual identity?
No sexual content is explicitly mentioned in the book. The content warnings provided do not include sexual themes, focusing instead on violence and emotional abuse.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have gender roles?
The book features a narrative centered around ten magically gifted girls competing against each other, which can be interpreted as a commentary on gender roles in a competitive and violent context. However, the framing of these roles as part of a dystopian competition may not explicitly critique or promote traditional gender roles.
Does Of Cages and Crowns have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book. The search results do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content in the narrative of 'Of Cages and Crowns'.
