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Dragon Prince

Melanie Rawn (1988)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
SeriesDragon Prince #1
Setting
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.95

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessSorceress

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Synopsis

Melanie Rawn's best-selling debut is a novel of love and war, magic and madness, and deadly dangerous dragons that hold the secret to unimaginable wealth that could prove key to mutual peace-or a bloody tyrant's reign. And among it all, an idealistic young ruler struggles to civilize a culture that understands the strength of the sword-but has yet to discover the true power of knowledge.

Is Dragon Prince appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Contains moderate battle violence, war themes, and steamy romance scenes between main characters. Political intrigue and mature themes about power, leadership, and societal change throughout.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Teen readers will be drawn to the dragon-riding prince's quest to unite kingdoms and the epic political intrigue mixed with romance and magic.

Tags

Political FantasyDragon FantasyHigh FantasyRomantic Fantasy