Wicked Like a Wildfire

Description of a large pool of blood, the crunching sound of a head hitting tile, and gurgling in the victim's throat from a magical attack. In a dream, a woman slices her arm and blood drips. Bleeding from magical injuries mentioned. A couple of slaps in the face. Death is a character who presents himself in human form. Some scariness from the near death of an important character and eerie, supernatural locations.

Kissing, caressing, feelings of attraction, and vague descriptions of body positions, physical sensations, and romantic emotions. A couple of same-sex kisses on the mouth described as "chaste." An important character is in a same-sex relationship; the issue itself isn't mentioned or discussed. Having sex is implied several times, mentioned once, but never directly described.

Infrequent, but strong. "F--k" and variations, "s--t" and variations, "a--hole," "d--k" (body part), "bitch," "bastard," "hell," "damn," "slut," and "Jesus" as an exclamation.

Older teens, possibly of legal age in Montenegro, drink various kinds of alcohol when they go out at night, and once have wine with lunch at a restaurant. Occasional mention of being high and tipsy. Once the mother gets very drunk and throws up. A character has a shot of tequila when she's upset. A character wishes she had some wine to "take the edge off." Occasional mention of marijuana (weed), being high, and one mention that it and alcohol enhance magical abilities. Mention that something is like an "opium dream." A character inhales something that's not specified and describes emotions and physical sensations that imply she got high. Some minor characters smoke, a major character smells of smoke once, and several events take place at a "nargileh" cafe (hookah bar) owned by the family of the twins' best friends.

Parents need to know that Wicked Like a Wildfire is a fantasy, the first of two planned books, about 17-year-old twin sisters with magical abilities who set out to learn the truth behind their magic. Violence is rare but includes one description of a large pool of blood. Teens kiss and make out with physical sensations and emotions described, and having sex is implied but never described. One character is in a same-sex relationship. Several characters smoke cigarettes, and a hookah bar is an important location. The teens, possibly of age where they live in Montenegro, drink a variety of hard alcohol and wine, and mention smoking marijuana with minor consequences occasionally noted. Once the mother gets very drunk and throws up, and the sisters take care of her. Strong language is infrequent but includes "f--k," "s--t," and "a--hole." The sisters model a strong, loving bond, always looking out for each other.