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Grimalkin, the witch assassin

Joseph Delaney, Patrick Arrasmith, Christopher Evan Welch (2011)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages333 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads4.26/5 (10711)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathMurder

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHigh AngstProtector

Heroine archetypes

AssassinWitch / MageAntiheroine

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

AntiheroMorally Gray ProtagonistUneasy AllianceAncient Evil ReturnsAssassin ProtagonistDark LordMentor Figure

Themes

Good vs EvilSurvivalSacrificeLoyaltyPower and CorruptionIdentityMoral Ambiguity

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 13 and up.

This dark fantasy features a deadly witch assassin protagonist engaged in violent conflict against supernatural evil. Expect strong violence inherent to assassin-focused narrative, though not graphically detailed.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Teens will appreciate the complex morally-gray witch protagonist and her dangerous alliance against ultimate evil in this supernatural thriller.

Tags

Supernatural ThrillerDark FantasyCharacter Study