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Dragons of a Vanished Moon

Margaret Weis;Tracy Hickman (2002)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesDragonlance: The War of Souls #3
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.94

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion.

Is Dragons of a Vanished Moon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This epic fantasy finale features army-scale warfare, magical battles, and death on a large scale as heroes fight against a mystical warrior and undead armies. Violence is present but not graphically detailed, appropriate for teen fantasy readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn into this climactic battle between a small band of heroes and an overwhelming army of the dead in a desperate fight to save their world.

Tags

Military FantasyDark FantasyHigh Fantasy