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Daughter of Markus

Shakna Israel (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages186 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentViolenceWar

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureHeroic JourneyFound Family

Hero archetypes

Knight / WarriorMentor (As Pov)

Heroine archetypes

OrphanChosen One Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Orphan HeroMentor FigureDragon SlayerFaeChosen OneComing of AgeFound FamilySecondary WorldWar

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityHeroismBelongingDestinyBridge Between Worlds

Synopsis

Bethia was a young girl abandoned at an orphanage, until the day that Markus of Eli, the dragon slayer from the war, strode into her life, from there, she changed both the worlds, and became the hero of Fae and Human alike First book of The Heart of Madness Trilogy, followed by Savrsen of Isein and Sister of Magick.

Is Daughter of Markus appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A fantasy coming-of-age story featuring an orphan girl mentored by a dragon slayer; expect fantasy violence and war references consistent with the genre.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include abandonment, violence, and war.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy following an abandoned girl who discovers her destiny and becomes a hero bridging two magical worlds.

Tags

Chosen One FantasyFae FantasyDragon Fantasy