If your teen is into the Lightlark series, this is a no-brainer. It’s a gorgeous object that celebrates physical media in a digital world.
Content-wise, it’s Alex Aster doing what she does best: high-drama, high-stakes romance with a side of magic. It’s not 'educational' in the traditional sense, but it’s a high-quality gateway for getting teens to engage with long-form fiction.
Just be prepared for them to take a side in the Grim vs. Oro debate and hold that position with the intensity of a thousand suns.






