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Teens · Ages 13–17

Hawthorn Crown

by Helen Falconer

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2017

In a kingdom facing a magical threat, a young woman named Elara must uncover her destiny and confront a dark sorceress.

Concern Level

58/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

16/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore30

There are battles and magical duels with some peril.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.

Scary / Disturbing40

The sorceress and her dark magic create some frightening moments.

Occult & Witchcraft70

Magic, spells, and a dark sorceress are central to the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The world operates on magic, not Christian principles.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Elara shows courage facing dangerous magical threats.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a focus of the narrative.

Love & Friendship30

Loyalty and friendship are shown between characters.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are absent.

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