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Grimalkin the Witch Assassin

Joseph Delaney (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.26

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathMurder

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

Provides insights into the life of Grimalkin, one of the deadliest witches in the country, if not the world, whose uneasy truce with the Spook's apprentice, Tom, unites them against the ultimate evil of the Fiend.

Is Grimalkin the Witch Assassin appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade dark fantasy with moderate fantasy violence involving a deadly witch assassin protagonist. Contains combat, killing, and supernatural threats appropriate for older middle grade readers comfortable with action and peril.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.

Who'll love this

Fans of dark fantasy and morally complex characters will love following a powerful witch assassin as she teams up with unlikely allies to fight the ultimate evil.

Tags

Dark FantasyAdventure FantasyHorror Elements