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A Dark Horn Blowing

Dahlov Ipcar (1978)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.97
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityForced MarriagePower Imbalance

Positive tags

Mentor FigureProtectorHeartwarmingRedemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Young HeroMage / Wizard

Heroine archetypes

Captive HeroineMom / Mother Figure

Tropes

Captive HeroineEvil KingDeveloping MagicMentor FigureHidden PowersCastle SettingComing of Age

Themes

Power and CorruptionSurrogate FamilyComing of AgeCourageMagic and ResponsibilityProtection

Synopsis

Captive in the castle of an evil king who decides to make her his wife, Nora turns for help to the young prince she has raised, who possesses developing magic powers.

Tags

Historical FantasyComing of AgeFairy Tale Retelling