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A confusion of princes

Garth Nix (2011)

SubgenreScience Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryComing of AgeFriendship

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceFish out of WaterComing-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Space OperaFish out of WaterComing of AgeHidden IdentityEmpireReluctant HeroQuestFound Family

Themes

IdentitySelf-DiscoveryComing of AgeEmpire and PowerCompetitionWhat It Means to Be HumanSocial Class

Synopsis

"Battling aliens, space pirates, and competitors, Prince Khemri meets a young woman, named Raine, and learns more than he expected about the hidden workings of a vast, intergalactic Empire, and about himself"--

Is A confusion of princes appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This space opera features combat with aliens and space pirates, competitive challenges between princes, and themes of self-discovery within a galactic empire. Violence is action-oriented without graphic detail.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the high-stakes space battles, competitive prince challenges, and a hero who discovers there's more to life than power.

Tags

Science FictionSpace OperaAdventure