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Young Adults · Ages 16+

Beg for Mercy (Cambion, #1)

by Shannon Dermott

Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2011

Mercy is a high school student who discovers she is a Cambion, a half-demon being who must feed on human energy to survive.

Concern Level

77/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

20/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content45

Contains intense making out and descriptive sexual tension related to the protagonist's demonic hunger.

Violence / Gore40

Features supernatural altercations and physical threats inherent to the demon-hunter conflict.

Profanity / Language50

Includes frequent use of moderate profanity and strong language throughout the dialogue.

Blasphemy25

Contains some casual misuse of God's name in exclamations.

Substance Use20

Depicts typical high school social scenes involving some mentions of alcohol.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

The protagonist struggles with her identity, but specific self-harm content is absent.

Scary / Disturbing45

Includes creepy supernatural elements and the unsettling concept of soul-feeding demons.

Occult & Witchcraft85

The plot centers on demonology, soul-draining, and supernatural heritage.

Sexuality & Gender Themes10

The primary romantic focus is on heterosexual relationships.

Worldview & Spirituality70

Promotes a world where morality is blurred by biological demonic needs and instinct.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal30

The use of biblical terminology for demons lacks a traditional theological framework.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Mercy shows some bravery while navigating the dangers of the supernatural world.

Faith & Hope5

Biblical faith is absent, replaced by a focus on demonic lore and survival.

Love & Friendship35

Focuses more on intense romantic attraction and protective instincts than self-sacrificial love.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

There is little emphasis on true repentance or spiritual redemption.

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