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Child of Faerie, Child of Earth

Josepha Sherman (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Emotional AbuseManipulation

Positive tags

AdventureHopeful EndingHeartwarmingProtectorSwoony

Hero archetypes

Fae HeroLost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyFish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Commoner / PeasantDamsel (Reluctant)

Tropes

FaeForbidden LoveFish out of WaterPortal FantasyMedieval EuropeanHidden IdentityForbidden MagicQuestFound Family

Themes

Love Across WorldsCourageFamily ConflictGood vs EvilSelf-DiscoveryStanding up to CrueltyBelonging

Synopsis

Percinet, half-human son of a queen of Faerie, falls in love with a mortal, the daughter of a medieval count, and leaves his realm of magic to defend her against her cruel stepmother, a secret sorceress.

Is Child of Faerie, Child of Earth appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A sweet medieval fantasy romance featuring a half-fae prince who crosses into the mortal realm to protect a nobleman's daughter from her sorceress stepmother. Mild magical conflict and peril with no explicit content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include emotional abuse and manipulation.

Who'll love this

Readers who love fairy tales, magical romance, and stories about brave heroes rescuing those they love will enjoy this adventure.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingRomanceComing of Age