About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is struggling with a heavy secret or feeling like an outsider who must mask their true self to fit in. This story speaks directly to the internal pressure of maintaining a facade while navigating complex loyalties to family and peers. It is an ideal choice for readers who feel a sense of 'otherness' or are grappling with the fear that their true identity might alienate those they love. Set in a gritty, post-apocalyptic London where magic is a dangerous commodity, the story follows Rose Elmsworth, a young soldier who must hide her transformation into a powerful monster while trying to save her father from a high-security prison. The book explores intense themes of shame, systemic injustice, and the courage required to embrace one's own power. While the setting is fantastical, the emotional core is deeply grounded in the adolescent experience of self-discovery and the moral ambiguity of growing up in a world of rigid expectations.
