I'm honestly not sure. I read the sequel and it didn't have curse words or sexual content. The main character is a youth so it could be intended for high school readers but it isn't categorized that way. Christina ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Petrous To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:34 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Proofer Sought for Cast in Shadow Is this book meant for young readers, if not, I will gladly take it on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christina Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:49 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Proofer Sought for Cast in Shadow Hello. I'm looking for a proofer for Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara. The previous proofer didn't enjoy the book as much as she thought she would. I put the synopsis below. Christina Long Synopsis: = Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade, knowing that something was after her. Children were being murdered -- and all had the same odd markings that mysteriously appeared on her own skin. ...Since then, she's learned to read, she's learned to fight and she's become one of the vaunted Hawks who patrol and police the City of Elantra. Alongside the winged Aerians and the immortal Barrani, she's made a place for herself, far from the mean streets of her birth. But children are once again dying, and a dark and familiar pattern is emerging. Kaylin is ordered back into Nightshade with a partner she knows she can't trust, a Dragon lord for a companion and a device to contain her powers -- powers that no other human has. Her task is simple -- find the killer, stop the murders... and survive the attentions of those who claim to be her allies!