Parents' Guide to For She Is Wrath

Parents need to know that For She is Wrath is a debut romantic fantasy by Emily Varga. This Pakistani-inspired retelling of the Count of Monte Cristo follows Dania, who's been betrayed by the man she once loved, as she seeks to exact revenge on him and everyone else involved in destroying her life. There are frequent murders by stabbing, torture, and fire. Dania kills several people with a sword. She is tortured in prison and is stabbed while fighting. Zoraat, an addictive seed that gives its users powers, makes Dania paranoid and minor characters who use it die from choking on the seeds. There is a head guard known for making women uncomfortable with his sexualized attention. Main characters kiss repeatedly and sleep next to each other. Dania mentions drinking a contraceptive tea. The book has two implied sex scenes (characters undress each other, kiss, lie down together, wrap thighs around hips, but nothing else is described). Occasional language includes several uses of f--k," "s--t," and "bitch." Dania consumes zoraat, an addictive seed that gives users powers; it makes Dania paranoid and she becomes addicted to it. Minor characters who use zoraat die from choking on the seeds.