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Lord of Mountains

S. M. Stirling (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesEmberverse II #9
Setting
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.88

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneQuest

Synopsis

"Rudi Mackenize, now Artos the First, High King of Montival, and his allies have won several key battles against the Church Universal and Triumphant. But still the war rages on, taking countless lives, ravaging the land once known as the United States of America. Artos and his Queen, Mathilda, must unite the realms into a single kingdom to ensure a lasting peace. If the leaders of the Changed world are to accept Artos as their ruler, he will need to undertake a quest to the Lake at the Heart of the Mountains, and take part in a crowning ceremony--a ceremony binding him to his people, his ancestors, and his land. Then, once he has secured his place and allegiances, Artos can go forward, and lead his forces to the heart of the enemy's territory..."--

Is Lord of Mountains appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This epic fantasy features ongoing warfare with battle violence and casualties, political intrigue, and adult themes of leadership and sacrifice. Violence is present but not gratuitously graphic; minimal sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens who love sprawling epic fantasy with battles, quests, and a hero uniting kingdoms against a dark enemy will be engaged by this conclusion to a long series.

Tags

Post-Apocalyptic FantasyMilitary FantasyEpic FantasyAlternate History