432 pages · Released Aug 30, 2022 · Simon and Schuster
Content report card
Moon Dark Smile parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
Language
None · 0/5
Substance use
None · 0/5
What it offers
Educational value
Some · 2/5
A note for parents
Moon Dark Smile is a fantasy coming-of-age novel with intricate worldbuilding and complex character relationships. The story involves demons, magic, and political intrigue, with some darker themes around manipulation and spiritual peril, but violence is not graphically depicted. The central themes reward resilience, self-knowledge, and questioning authority, making it suitable for mature middle-grade to early teen readers who enjoy character-driven fantasy.
After discovering a dangerous way to bring the demon of the palace with her, Raliel, the heir to the Emperor, sets out on her coming-of-age journey, accompanied by her demon-kissed bodyguard Osian, who secretly plans to act as his mother's weapon against the Empire.After discovering a dangerous way to bring the demon of the palace with her, Raliel, the heir to the Emperor, sets out on her coming-of-age journey, accompanied by her demon-kissed bodyguard Osian, who secretly plans to act as his mother's weapon against the Empire.
