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Synopsis
**Into the Labyrinth** From his army of the undead, Xar, Lord of the Nexus, learns of the existance of the mysterious Seventh Gate. It is said that this gate grants whoever enters it the power to create worlds - or destroy them. Only Haplo knows its location - but he doesn't know he knows it. Now an ex-lover has been sent to betray Haplo and bring back his corpse. Meanwhile, the assassin Hugh the Hand is also after Haplo, wielding the Accursed Blade. With his old companion Alfred, Haplo must seek sanctuary in the Labyrinth - a deadly prison maze whose inhabitants are condemned to death. **The Death Gate Cycle** *Millenia ago a battle waged between the Sartan and the Patryn. The Sartan split the world into four realms... then vanished. But now two races have rediscovered each other through the magic of the Death Gate - and the war is about to rage anew.*
Is Into the Labyrinth appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains significant fantasy violence including an army of the undead, assassination attempts, deadly maze environments, and themes of betrayal and death. The Labyrinth setting is described as a deadly prison where inhabitants are condemned to death.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the complex magic system, high-stakes quest for the mysterious Seventh Gate, and the tension between former allies turned enemies.