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Daughter of the Red Deer

Joan Wolf (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDaughter of the Red Deer #
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.02

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

When the women of the patriarchal Tribe of the Horse are fatally poisoned by tainted water, the men kidnap the women of the matriarchal Tribe of the Red Deer. A timeless tale of conflict between two societies set against a backdrop of ancient magic, mammoth hunts, and secret rituals. (The first book in the Reindeer Hunters series)

Daughter of the Red Deer: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Parents should know this book depicts kidnapping of women, clan warfare, and implied sexual situations arising from forced marriages or captivity. Violence includes hunting and tribal conflict.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers interested in prehistoric societies will find an immersive exploration of matriarchal versus patriarchal cultures with magical elements.

Tags

Historical FantasyPrehistoric FictionAnthropological FantasyClan-Based Fantasy