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City of Gold

Rob Kidd (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Hero archetypes

PirateTrickster

Heroine archetypes

Captain / Commander

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

City of Gold is basically one big continuation of Silver- lots of fight sequences and hostage-passing back and forth. Jack fights Madame Minuit in a final showdown- barely escaping with his life, but victorious nonetheless. This is where the magical compass appeared at the hands of Captain Laura Smith. At the end of the book, it takes a twist ending with all of Jack's crewmembers/friends going back to their respective homes- save Fitzwilliam, ironically. He and Jack banter back and forth about Fitz's watch, when, in another dramatic twist, the fearsome Davy Jones surfaces beside the Barnacle and demands it. Note: Some of Jack's teeth, previously turned to bronze in the previous story, permanently turn gold when the gems of the Suns-and-Stars are knocked out. This is yet another of his now-famous traits as a pirate

Tags

Pirate FantasyAction AdventureMiddle Grade Fantasy