
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
by Holly Black
Age rating: Ages 16+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
Sixteen-year-old Kaye discovers she is a pixie changeling and becomes a pawn in a deadly power struggle between two rival faerie courts.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentFeatures intense making out and descriptions of sexual tension between Kaye and Roiben.
Contains graphic descriptions of faerie cruelty, stabbings, and a ritual sacrifice attempt.
Frequent use of strong language including the f-word and various other vulgarities.
Characters occasionally use God's name as an exclamation or in casual profanity.
Teenage characters engage in underage drinking, smoking, and recreational drug use.
The narrative touches on dark themes and toxic family dynamics but lacks specific self-harm.
The faerie world is portrayed as visceral, grotesque, and physically threatening.
Heavy focus on pagan-style faerie lore, glamours, and blood-based ritual magic.
Includes secondary characters who identify as gay and mentions of queer relationships.
Promotes a dark, amoral world where survival and self-interest often outweigh traditional morality.
The story is largely secular, ignoring Christian themes in favor of pagan folklore.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKaye shows bravery by risking her life to save a knight from the Unseelie Court.
There is no mention of Christian faith or biblical spirituality in this story.
Explores complex, often toxic, loyalties between friends and family members.
Characters primarily seek vengeance or survival rather than true moral reconciliation.
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