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Birdwing

Rafe Martin (2005)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.81
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Body HorrorAbandonment

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryComing of AgeHopeful EndingHealing Arc

Hero archetypes

Cursed HeroLost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistCursed Protagonist

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingCursed ProtagonistQuestComing of AgeHidden IdentityFound FamilyReluctant HeroShapeshifters

Themes

IdentityAcceptanceDisability as DifferenceSelf-DiscoveryTransformationFinding Your PlaceOvercoming Adversity

Synopsis

Prince Ardwin, known as Birdwing, the youngest of six brothers turned into swans by their stepmother, is unable to complete the transformation back into human form, so he undertakes a journey to discover whether his feathered arm will be a curse or a blessing to him.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingMagical RealismQuest FantasyCharacter-Driven