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Castle Perilous

John DeChancie (1988)

SubgenreCozy Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesCastle Perilous #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.84

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Imagine life in an ironically magical world where 144,000 doors separate fiction from reality. A place that can hypnotize even the most grounded philosophy major and deliver a fantastical rhyme to his reason. A place where a best buddy resembles a shaggy carpet, and adventures surpass a boy's dreams…welcome to Castle Perilous.

Is Castle Perilous appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A whimsical portal fantasy where a college student discovers a castle with 144,000 magical doors leading to different worlds. Light adventure with no concerning content—perfect for middle grade readers who enjoy imaginative quests.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

A magical castle with thousands of doors to different worlds awaits a regular college student and his unusual shaggy companion in this fun adventure.

Tags

Portal FantasyCozy FantasyHumorComic Fantasy