A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT

Death is a recurring plot point given the setting, affecting both major and minor characters.

Includes descriptions of injuries and the harsh environment of a brutal prison system.

Uses occasional mild-to-moderate language appropriate for a YA fantasy setting.

Includes minor LGBTQIA representation, though it is not the central focus of the narrative.

The world includes fictional religious customs and spiritual beliefs that influence the characters' worldviews.

Features slow-burn romantic tension and complex relationships between the main characters.

Characters are hunted, imprisoned, endangered, and threatened by frightening supernatural creatures and oppressive forces.

Contains mild romantic physical contact but no explicit sexual content.

Very minor references to alcohol typical of the setting.

Frequent fantasy combat, pursuit, executions, imprisonment, and brutality by soldiers and authorities; violence is serious rather than purely playful.