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Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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Synopsis
**Avalon's days are numbered...** 4 Power crystals are still missing. 3 Mages have been chosen to find them. 2 Worlds colliding, one evil, one magical. 1 Mage will betray them all. In the heart of magic, darkness is growing. Time is running out as Emily, Kara, and Adriane must retrieve the last remaining power crystals to open the Gates of Avalon and save the magic web. But no one told the girls the real secret of the Prophecy - like their enemies, the Spider Witch and the Dark Sorceress, one mage is destined to bond with dark magic. In their most dangerous adventure yet, each mage will be called upon to face her darkest fears. Their courage will be tested; their friendship pushed to the limit - and one will become the Dark Mage. **Welcome to a world where magic is real and friendship is everything.**
Is Dark Mage appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this middle-grade fantasy features magical battles, peril, and themes of betrayal as one friend is destined to turn to dark magic. The emotional stakes involve testing friendships and facing fears, with mild magical violence but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include betrayal, dark magic, and friendship conflict.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following three girl mages on a high-stakes quest to save a magical world, with prophecies, power crystals, and the suspense of discovering which friend becomes the Dark Mage.