Faery Tales and Nightmares
by Melissa Marr
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
This collection of interconnected stories explores the darker side of fairy tales, featuring fae creatures and human protagonists in perilous situations.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSeveral stories contain mature romantic and sexual themes, including kissing and implied intimacy.
Violence, including fighting and injury, occurs in multiple stories.
Some mild profanity appears in the dialogue.
No blasphemy is present in these fairy tales.
Characters face difficult emotional struggles and dangerous situations.
Themes of loss and difficult choices are present.
The stories often feature frightening creatures and unsettling scenarios.
Fae creatures, magic, and supernatural elements are central to the stories.
Some stories may feature characters in same-sex relationships.
The depiction of fae and magic diverges from a Christian worldview.
Certain fae or human characters may be portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceProtagonists often display courage in confronting danger.
No Christian faith elements are present in these stories.
Romantic relationships are explored, but not always self-giving.
Consequences for actions are often depicted in the stories.
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