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Die Fließende Königin

Kai Meyer (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages272 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.88/5 (5737)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentDeath

Hero archetypes

OrphanApprentice

Heroine archetypes

Orphan

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersChosen One

Synopsis

In a place similar to Venice, Italy, two teenaged orphans, apprenticed to a maker of magic mirrors, begin to realize that their fates are tied to the magical protector of the city known as the Flowing Queen and to the ruler of Hell, respectively.

Is Die Fließende Königin appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two orphaned apprentices discover their connection to magical forces protecting a Venice-like city and face threats from Hell itself. Contains fantasy peril and moderate magical violence appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Young readers will love the magical mirror-making, the mysterious Venice setting, and two orphans discovering they have special destinies tied to powerful supernatural forces.

Tags

Historical FantasyUrban FantasyAdventureMagical Realism