Rebecca answers “Hi! Is this meant to be a YA novel? I saw...”

Katie (Foundinfaerietales) asked this question about A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1):

Hi! Is this meant to be a YA novel? I saw some people had shelved it that way, but I'm reading it now, and the YA label is throwing me off a bit

Rebecca I know this is late to the party, but Schwab answered this on her Twitter, so I thought I'd add that here. She said that you can tell based on the way…moreI know this is late to the party, but Schwab answered this on her Twitter, so I thought I'd add that here. She said that you can tell based on the way her name is listed on the book. Victoria Schwab=YA, V.E. Schwab=Adult :)(less)

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Katie (Foundinfaerietales) What a very helpful hint! Thank you!
Mar 24, 2015 05:52PM · flag

Christen But if you are concerned about the content, a mature YA reader could read it. It has occasional bloody violence but nothing gratuitous.
Sep 25, 2015 06:18PM · flag

Jennifer Yes! Thanks! Great hint. I was wondering the same thing. Was on the hunt for this title to read myself and was trying to see if it was appropriate for ...more
Feb 29, 2016 11:49AM · flag

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