Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Sophie is settling in nicely to her new home and her new life in the world of the lost cities. And it helps that living at Havenfield means getting to spend time with rare, precious species—including the first female Alicorn, who shows herself to Sophie and trusts no one but her. Sophie is tasked with helping to train the magical creature so that the Alicorn can be revealed to the people of the lost cities as a sign of hope, and Sophie wants to believe that the recent drama and anguish is gone for good. But the secrets buried deep in Sophie’s memories remain, and before long before she’s back in incredible danger, risking everything to find the answers to questions that could save not only her life, but the life of someone close to her… [Also at archive.org here: https://archive.org/details/exile0000mess]
Is Exile appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this middle grade fantasy includes mild peril, dangerous situations where characters are at risk, and themes of memory manipulation and hidden threats. The violence is non-graphic with no gore, focusing on adventure and problem-solving appropriate for ages 8-12.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, grief, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids will love Sophie's bond with a magical Alicorn and the mysteries she must unravel to protect herself and her friends in this exciting fantasy world.