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A Sword from Red Ice

J. V. Jones (2007)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
SeriesSword of Shadows #3
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads4.01
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceWarDeathBlood

Positive tags

AdventureQuestFound FamilySelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineFish out of WaterWarrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsReluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneFish out of WaterQuestReluctant HeroAncient Evil ReturnsDark LordMultiple POVFellowshipSecondary World

Themes

IdentityBelongingDestinyGood vs EvilSurvivalSacrificeWar and Conflict

Synopsis

As Ash March pursues her destiny with the legendary Sull people, Raif Sevrance seeks a place where he belongs, in a tale set in the wake of deadly clan battles and a darker force from an evil city that threatens their world.

Is A Sword from Red Ice appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This third installment in an epic fantasy series contains clan warfare, dark supernatural forces, and strong violence typical of adult fantasy. Language and brief adult situations are present.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the dual quests of two outcasts seeking their place in a world threatened by ancient evil.

Tags

Dark FantasyMilitary FantasyHigh Fantasy