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Aenir

Garth Nix (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages233 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.93/5 (6653)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestFound FamilyFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

ExileChosen One

Heroine archetypes

Warrior / SoldierFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

Portal FantasyQuestFish out of WaterDuo / PartnersAncient ArtifactDream WorldExileChosen OneSecondary WorldMagic System

Themes

Exile and BelongingCourageFriendshipDiscoveryDestinySurvival

Synopsis

Exiled Chosen Tal and Milla the Icecarl enter the dream world of Aenir to summon the Storm Shepherds to help them find the magical Codex, but discover that they are facing greater dangers than they ever imagined.

Is Aenir appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two young heroes from different cultures enter a dangerous dream world on a magical quest. Features fantasy adventure peril and world-hopping 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

Readers will love following two unlikely allies into a mysterious dream realm full of danger and magic as they search for a powerful artifact.

Tags

Portal FantasyDream World FantasyAdventure Fantasy