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Violence
Some
Several deaths including soldiers killed; the protagonist accidentally kills someone at the story's outset
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The protagonist carries guilt for an accidental killing; themes of political corruption
What this book is about
Theo, a printer's apprentice in the corrupt kingdom of Westmark, accidentally kills a royal censor and goes on the run with a scheming charlatan, a street girl named Mickle, and eventually joins the revolutionary underground. Darker and more politically sophisticated than the Prydain Chronicles, this first Westmark novel deals with violence, political corruption, and moral compromise. Suitable for older middle-grade readers.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Protagonist accidentally kills someone
Political violence and corruption
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