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Synopsis
This book, although it can be read as a separate story, is the third of the trilogy of which Marie and Child of Storm are the first two parts. It narrates, through the mouth of Allan Quatermain, the consummation of the vengeance of the wizard Zikali, alias The Opener of Roads, or "The-Thing-that-should-never-have-been-born," upon the royal Zulu House of which Senzangacona was the founder and Cetewayo, our enemy in the war of 1879, the last representative who ruled as a king. Although, of course, much is added for the purposes of romance, the main facts of history have been adhered to with some faithfulness.
Is Finished appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This historical adventure novel set in 19th-century Zulu conflicts contains war violence, death, and colonial-era attitudes typical of its 1916 publication date. The narrative involves tribal warfare and historical battles with period-appropriate perspectives that modern readers should approach critically.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love historical adventure and African history will be drawn to this tale of wizardry, vengeance, and the fall of a Zulu kingdom.