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Fireborn

Toby Forward (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages458 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91/5 (351)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathAbuse of Power

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHopeful EndingFound Family

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Mentor DiesApprenticeQuestWild MagicStolen MagicComing of AgeDuo Protagonists

Themes

Power and CorruptionComing of AgeFriendshipMagic and ConsequencesSacrificeTrust and BetrayalRedemption

Synopsis

When an old, dying wizard steals magic from his twelve-year-old apprentice, Bee, and releases a new, wild magic into the world, another apprentice, Cabbage, sets out to find Bee and try to set things right again.

Is Fireborn appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy about two young apprentices dealing with the consequences of their mentor's betrayal. Contains themes of death, magical danger, and abuse of power, but appropriate for the age group.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abuse of power and death.

Who'll love this

Kids who love magical adventures will enjoy following Cabbage's quest to find Bee and fix the wild magic threatening their world.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuest FantasyMagical Realism