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Guinevere's Gamble

Nancy McKenzie (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesChrysalis Queen #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.95
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureSelf-DiscoveryAdventureHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineRoyalty / PrincessComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeCourt IntrigueProphecyMentor FigureHidden IdentityPolitical IntrigueMedieval European

Themes

DestinyComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryPolitical IntrigueFemale EmpowermentGood vs Evil

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Guinevere learns more about her destiny when she travels with her aunt and uncle to an important council of Welsh kings and discovers that she has a powerful enemy in the High King's sister Morgan.

Is Guinevere's Gamble appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A clean middle grade fantasy retelling of the Guinevere legend featuring a young protagonist discovering her destiny. Suitable for readers comfortable with mild peril and political intrigue in a medieval setting.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers who love Arthurian legends and stories about girls discovering their power will enjoy Guinevere's journey through Welsh courts and political intrigue.

Tags

Historical FantasyArthurian LegendMiddle Grade Fantasy