Books Like Our Deadly Designs
Families who loved Our Deadly Designs by Kalyn Josephson often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Our Deadly Designs by Kalyn Josephson often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is navigating the heavy transition into adulthood and questioning where their true loyalties lie. It is a powerful choice for a teen who feels caught between their heritage, their family expectations, and their own emerging sense of justice. As the conclusion to a high stakes fantasy duology, it follows Mikira and her friends as they attempt to save their kingdom while grappling with the burden of power and the secrets of the past. Through a lens of Jewish inspired fantasy, the story explores deep themes of resilience, the ethics of leadership, and the importance of community. While there is significant magical action and peril, the heart of the story is about the courage required to define oneself on one's own terms. It is age appropriate for older teens who enjoy complex world building and characters who must make difficult moral choices to protect the people they love.
