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Guardian of the Darkness

Nahoko Uehashi (2009)

SubgenreDark Fantasy

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG-13

Pages (Standard (250-400))

Setting

CSM age13

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Conspiracy Betrayal Violence

Positive tags

Adventure Protector Self-Discovery Redemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Heroine archetypes

Warrior / Soldier Outlaw / Fugitive

Protagonist archetypes

Tropes

Female Protagonist Mentor Figure Conspiracy Homecoming Political Intrigue Wrongfully Accused Warrior Woman

Themes

Loyalty and Betrayal Justice Homecoming Mentorship Political Corruption Identity Duty vs Honor

Synopsis

The wandering female bodyguard Balsa returns to her native country of Kanbal, where she uncovers a conspiracy to frame her mentor and herself.

Tags

Political ThrillerAdventure FantasyAsian-Inspired Fantasy