The Bone Spindle — 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
Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.
Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.
Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way.
Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him.
Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom.
Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose.
Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, The Bone Spindle is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bone Spindle appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains scenes of violence involving sword fights, punches, and kicks, with mentions of pain and blood. There are also fantasy elements where characters face huge monster wolves and spiders, with some descriptions of blood gushing from killed creatures. The narrative includes elements that may be considered scary, such as fights with magical powers and the presence of scary monsters like giant spiders. There are mentions of pain and blood, but not in graphic detail.
Does The Bone Spindle have violence?
The book contains scenes of violence involving sword fights, punches, and kicks, with mentions of pain and blood. There are also fantasy elements where characters face huge monster wolves and spiders, with some descriptions of blood gushing from killed creatures.
Does The Bone Spindle have scary content?
The narrative includes elements that may be considered scary, such as fights with magical powers and the presence of scary monsters like giant spiders. There are mentions of pain and blood, but not in graphic detail.
Does The Bone Spindle have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are mentioned in the narrative of the book.
Does The Bone Spindle have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racism or racial themes are present in the book's narrative. The search results do not indicate any focus on race as a central theme.
Does The Bone Spindle have profanity?
No profanity is mentioned in the search results related to the book.
Does The Bone Spindle have climate change?
No climate themes or environmental issues are mentioned in the narrative of the book.
Does The Bone Spindle have sexual identity?
The book includes mild sexual innuendo, flirting, and romantic dynamics, particularly in same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Does The Bone Spindle have gender roles?
The book features strong female leads and flips traditional gender roles from the Sleeping Beauty myth, presenting a gender-swapped narrative that challenges conventional expectations.
Does The Bone Spindle have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a female main character who is a lesbian, alongside a sapphic female side character and a bisexual female side character. The narrative is set in a queer-normative world, which normalizes LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.
