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Elizabeth McCoy Read the second one first. There's some clothes-off-close-contact scenes. I didn't find them anything that I'd forbid, as they're pretty healthy cuddl…moreRead the second one first. There's some clothes-off-close-contact scenes. I didn't find them anything that I'd forbid, as they're pretty healthy cuddlesome sex scenes, but it's something a parent needs to decide for themselves, based on the maturity of the kid.(less)

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Is it okay to have read the Paladin series before this book or are they better in order?

Sarah I read the Paladin series first and then this one, and I would saw the order doesn't really matter. Both do a good job of introducing the universe, so…moreI read the Paladin series first and then this one, and I would saw the order doesn't really matter. Both do a good job of introducing the universe, so it's also ok to read one and then, after a long gap, read the other-- there are enough reminders/world-building that the reader doesn't need to remember a lot of technical details between the series.(less)

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Spanish edition?

George Probably not. I checked the "All editions" page at https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio... here and there are no non-English items. Lo siento.…moreProbably not. I checked the "All editions" page at https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio... here and there are no non-English items. Lo siento.(less)

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Is there romance in here? I'm adding it to my tbr regardless I'd consider it a bonus tho if there is!

George Some building despite the situation, but (hooray!) this is not a romance novel.

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I'm interested in trying out a book by T. Kingfisher and Clockwork boys sparked my interest. However I tend to not apricated YA much and looking at other reviews and books by her, they seem to be aimed for YA audiences. Is this books demographics of young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18? Or would a older age group apricated this story?

Vee In terms of plot, tropes, characterization, and content, it's pretty solidly either New Adult or Adult (depending on your personal classification syst…moreIn terms of plot, tropes, characterization, and content, it's pretty solidly either New Adult or Adult (depending on your personal classification system). While I think there's certainly a wide swath of teens who would enjoy the series, nothing really struck me as YA, in terms of YA as a genre.(less)

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