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A Trial of Magic

Tom McGowen (1992)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesAge of Magic (Tom McGowen) #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.92
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestMentor FigureFriendship

Hero archetypes

Mage / Wizard

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFellowship

Tropes

ProphecyFellowshipMentor FigureQuestAncient Evil ReturnsWizard AllianceFather-Son Dynamic

Themes

Cooperation Across CulturesPreventing DoomMagic and ResponsibilityUnity Against EvilGenerational Partnership

Synopsis

Having secured the aid of the wizards of the Dragons and the Little People in an effort to prevent the prophesied Earthdoom, Mulng and his son Lithim and the other magicians of Atlan Domain must face the fearsome opposition of a very powerful Alfar Master mage.

Is A Trial of Magic appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic middle grade fantasy featuring wizards uniting to prevent a prophesied catastrophe. Expect magical confrontations with a powerful enemy mage but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy following wizards from different magical cultures as they team up on an epic quest to stop a powerful villain and save their world.

Tags

Quest FantasyProphetic FantasyClassic Middle Grade