Dust by Kara Swanson: Content Guide

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Publication Date: July 2020

Blurb:

Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real—since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire’s desperate search points to London… and a boy who shouldn’t exist.

Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins.

The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself.


What To Expect:

Dust is a YA fantasy fairytale spinoff that picks up the story of Peter Pan as he tries to get back to Neverland. Readers can expect light romance, brief battles, and a split points-of-view between Peter and Claire.


Content Warnings:

Language: No cursing – Good gad” is used as an exclamatory substitute for “Good God.”

Sexual Content: Closed Door – Semi passionate kissing

Violence: Mild to Moderate – Multiple sword/knife fights and fistfights, plus flashbacks to violent memories including accidents that led to severe injuries. Mentions of blood, abuse, and scarring.

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Claire and her brother lost their parents at a young age and have been shuffled through the foster care system. Other characters are dealing with the lasting effects of verbal abuse by parents.


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