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Broken Homes

Ben Aaronovitch (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages357 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16
Goodreads4.16/5 (55703)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

MurderViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

My name is Peter Grant, and I'm a keeper of the secret flame. Truth be told, there's a lot I still don't know. My superior Nightingale is trying to teach me proper schooling for a magician's apprentice. But even he doesn't have all the answers. A mutilated body in Crawley means another murderer is on the loose. But then I get word of something very odd happening in Elephant and Castle. Just the typical day for a magician constable.

Is Broken Homes appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

An urban fantasy mystery with a police officer learning magic while investigating murders. Contains moderate violence from crime scenes and magical encounters, mild adult language, and mature themes involving murder investigations.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder and violence.

Who'll love this

Magic-wielding police detective Peter Grant investigates murders and supernatural mysteries in modern London while learning wizardry from his mentor.

Tags

MysteryPolice ProceduralContemporary FantasyBritish Urban Fantasy