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Deception's Princess

Esther Friesner (2014)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.55
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeceptionForced MarriagePolitical Pressure

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryRebellionStrong Female Lead

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessRebellious HeroineOutspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Hidden IdentityForbidden LoveRebellionComing of AgeCourt IntriguePolitical MarriageFish out of WaterNon-Western Setting

Themes

IdentityFreedom vs DutyFemale AgencyPolitical ManeuveringFamily ObligationSelf-DeterminationDeception and Truth

Synopsis

In Iron Age Ireland, Maeve, the fierce, willful youngest daughter of King Eochu of Connacht, is caught in a web of lies after rebelling to avoid fosterage with another highborn family and an arranged marriage.

Tags

Historical FantasyFeminist RetellingIrish Mythology