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Deception's Princess

Esther M. Friesner (2014)

SubgenreCozy Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMaeve #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.55
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeceptionPolitical MarriageManipulation

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryRebellionStrong Female Lead

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessRebellious HeroineComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Rebellious PrincessArranged Marriage ResistanceHidden IdentityCourt IntrigueHistorical FantasyFish out of WaterComing of Age

Themes

IdentityFreedom vs DutyDeception and TruthSelf-DeterminationGender RolesFamily Expectations

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 FantasyIrish Mythology