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What are the content warnings for this book? Anything more than kissing? Any sexual violence?

Maggie Stiefvater Bravely is what booksellers and librarians sometimes call "clean teen," which means the complexity of the plot and emotions should be satisfying for t…moreBravely is what booksellers and librarians sometimes call "clean teen," which means the complexity of the plot and emotions should be satisfying for teens and above, but the language and content is perfectly able to live on the shelves of middle school libraries without requiring parental or teacher approval to make sure less worldly readers can process the content. Basically, I wanted Bravely to satisfy the same audience as the original film, Brave. Family friendly! (so no, absolutely no sexual violence, and death and battle violence are stylized as well).(less)

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Will this novel be canonical?

Maggie Stiefvater Yes! I worked with Disney to make sure my vision of Merida and her family fit into the world established in the first film.

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Is Merdia still aroace coded in this book?

Clarissa There is no "sexual" dialog in this book. Although the end reveals a "love interest". It's purely love or admiration though. No sexuality to it. …moreThere is no "sexual" dialog in this book. Although the end reveals a "love interest". It's purely love or admiration though. No sexuality to it. (less)

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Can anyone explain that ending/the epilogue to me? I’m so confused on what it was trying to tell us.