Reading The Fever King first is recommended to understand the characters better and appreciate the near-future, post-apocalyptic setting. It's a big undertaking at almost 500 pages, but the action, romance, and suspense keep the pages turning. This intense sequel with plenty of action will continue to engage fans of varied genres, including dystopian sci-fi, romance (especially same-sex romance), and fantasy. Strong language includes variations on "f-k," "s-t," and "ass." Several characters smoke cigarettes, and one scene romanticizes lighting another's cigarette. A minor character is mentioned as always high.
Teens drink alcohol frequently two characters are alcoholic but begin the process of recovery. Blood and gore are mentioned and briefly described pain is described in detail. Violence also includes killing and torture with magical abilities and real-world weapons, including a large-scale army battle. It's also paired with violence a couple of times during erotic choking and physical abuse after aggressive kissing. Sex is never described, but there's kissing, caressing, undressing, and implied sex "afterward" a few times.
Sexual and physical abuse are explored in detail, and the author provides a note and resources in the back for anyone who needs help, as well other potentially triggering topics like an eating disorder and substance abuse. All of the central romantic and sexual relationships are same-sex, and the main characters are positive representations for the LGBTQ community. Reading them in order is recommended to understanding the world and the characters more fully. Parents need to know that Victoria Lee's The Electric Heir is the sequel to The Fever King and continues the near-future science fiction and romance a few months after the end of the first book. Several characters smoke, and one encounter romanticizes lighting someone's cigarette.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Mention that one character is always high. Brief mention of past drinking and taking pills in a nightclub. A few bad hangovers are the main consequences. A couple of teens are alcoholics, which they eventually start to recover from. Teen characters frequently drink, some under the legal age of 18 in this world.
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