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City of Ice

Laurence Yep (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesCity Trilogy #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.69
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyQuestHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

FellowshipQuest

Tropes

QuestFellowshipFound FamilyAncient ArtifactDragon CompanionEvil DragonFish out of WaterNon-Western Setting

Themes

LoyaltyCourageGood vs EvilFriendshipCultural HeritagePerseverance

Synopsis

From the islands of Hawaii, Scirye and her loyal companions pursue the villainous Mr. Roland and evil dragon Badik all the way to the city of Nova Hafnia in the icy Arctic Circle, to prevent Roland from obtaining the power to alter the universe.

Is City of Ice appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This middle grade fantasy adventure features a girl and her companions pursuing villains across Arctic landscapes. Expect fantasy action sequences and danger but age-appropriate violence without graphic detail.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

An exciting quest adventure where a brave girl and her friends chase villains to an icy Arctic city to stop them from gaining universe-altering power.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMiddle Grade FantasyMythology-Inspired