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A Stranger to Command

Sherwood Smith (2008)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesCrown Duel #
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.03
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeAdventureFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeRoyalty / PrinceFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMilitary AcademyTraining ArcMentor FigureHidden HeirSword and Sorcery

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityLeadershipCultural ClashDuty and HonorSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

"This exciting prequel to Crown duel relates the early king-making adventures of the young Marquis of Shevraeth when he is sent to a military academy in the faraway warrior kingdom Marloven Hess."--P. [4] of cover.

Is A Stranger to Command appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This prequel follows a young noble sent to a military academy in a warrior kingdom, featuring training sequences and likely combat appropriate for teens. Expect themes of leadership, cultural adjustment, and coming of age without graphic content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy following a young marquis navigating the challenges of a foreign military academy and discovering what it takes to become a leader.

Tags

Military FantasyPrequelBildungsroman