← Back to search
Cover of Jason and the Gorgon's Blood

Jason and the Gorgon's Blood

Robert J. Harris;Jane Yolen (2004)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesYoung Heroes #4
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.72
Buy on Amazon ↗Buy on Bookshop.org ↗Buy on Apple Books ↗

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFriendshipQuestMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroLost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFellowship

Tropes

QuestComing of AgeFellowshipFound FamilyMentor FigureTraining ArcHidden HeirReluctant HeroAncient Artifact

Themes

Coming of AgeLeadershipFriendshipHeroismDutySacrificeLegacy

Synopsis

Jason, who will grow up to become the head of the Argonauts, leads five other boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus, learning along the way what it means to be in command.

Tags

Mythology RetellingAdventureGreek Mythology