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- Published
- 2020
- Ages
- 13–17
About the book
About the book
In a West African-inspired fantasy world, a princess must kill the suitor who wins a series of trials to save her mother's life, while a young refugee from a conquered land enters the trials with a plan to marry the princess and then kill her to save his sister.
AI summary
In a West African-inspired fantasy world, a princess must kill the suitor who wins a series of trials to save her mother's life, while a young refugee from a conquered land enters the trials with a plan to marry the princess and then kill her to save his sister.
Why parents choose this book
What makes A Song of Wraiths and Ruin worth choosing
An honest, parent-first look at who this book suits, what it offers, and what to know before you buy.
Best for
- Age range: 13–17 (fits siblings across a range).
- Reading maturity: Young adult — teen protagonists and more nuanced themes.
- Kids who tend to love it: Fantasy.
- Personality fit: big-imagination kids who love new worlds.
Parents love this book because
- Written by Roseanne A. Brown, whose books parents return to for consistently thoughtful storytelling.
Your child will probably enjoy A Song of Wraiths and Ruin if they…
- Love magic, dragons, or fantasy worlds
This book helps develop
Vocabulary, sustained attention, and reading confidence for the 13–17 age band.
Things parents should know
- Violence: clear on-page conflict without lingering detail.
- Language: clean language throughout.
- Sexual content: essentially none.
Reading commitment
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Why we recommend it
We recommend A Song of Wraiths and Ruin for the 13–17 age band with a small heads-up on content — worth previewing or discussing. It leans into fantasy in a way that feels genuine, not formulaic. Roseanne A. Brown's voice is what makes it stick: readable, respectful of kids, and easy to hand to the next child in the family.
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