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A Prince Among Killers

Susan Vaught;J. B. Redmond (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesOathbreaker #2
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolencePolitical ViolenceWar

Positive tags

Found FamilyMentor FigureQuestFriendshipAdventure

Hero archetypes

AssassinApprentice

Heroine archetypes

Teacher

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Tropes

Assassin's GuildMentor FigureFellowshipFound FamilyPolitical IntrigueRebellionQuestComing of AgeTraining Arc

Themes

LoyaltyPolitical IntriguePower and CorruptionComing of AgeWarFriendshipSacrifice

Synopsis

Assassin's guild apprentice Aron, his master, Stormbreaker, his teacher, Dari, and his mysterious acquaintance, Nic, join their formidable talents of mind and body as they battle the leaders who want to destroy their land.

Is A Prince Among Killers appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA fantasy features an assassin protagonist and contains on-page combat violence appropriate for teens. The story focuses on political conflict and characters using lethal skills to defend their homeland.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, political violence, and war.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the action-packed story of a young assassin apprentice who teams up with powerful allies to save their land from corrupt leaders.

Tags

Political FantasyAdventure FantasyAssassin Fiction