Reckoning

Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the weight of expectations or the fear that their family history might dictate their future. Set in the gothic atmosphere of Edwardian England, this story explores Mary Seward's journey as she confronts the trauma of her past and the return of a young man, Quincey Harker, who carries a dark bloodline. It is an ideal pick for readers aged 12 and up who are navigating questions of trust, identity, and the courage required to define oneself apart from one's parents. The book uses the vampire mythos as a powerful metaphor for inherited traits and the anxiety of transition into adulthood.