
"Star Cursed" is the second book in the Cahill Witch Chronicles, a compelling historical fantasy for readers aged 10-14. Protagonist Cate Cahill navigates an alternate 1900 New England, where witches are persecuted by the powerful Brotherhood. In this installment, Cate bravely enters an asylum to meet her godmother and another oracle, hoping to understand a crucial prophecy and safeguard her sisters. The book explores themes of family loyalty, courage, justice, and self-discovery amidst an oppressive society. It touches on mental health themes through the asylum setting and the mention of mental illness, handled with sensitivity within the narrative. Parents should be aware of scenes involving peril and an intense atmosphere due to the oppressive regime and asylum setting.
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Sign in to write a reviewStory involves an asylum setting and discussion of mental illness.
Atmosphere of an asylum and oppressive society can be unsettling.
Implied violence and persecution from the Brotherhood.