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Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!

Terry Brooks (1986)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages352 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMagic Kingdom of Landover #1
SettingModern/Urban
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91/5 (39611)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

After Ben Holiday purchased Landover, he discovered the magic kingdom had some problems. The Barons refused to recognize a king and the peasants were without hope. To make matters worse, Ben learned that he had to duel to the death with the Iron Mask, the terrible lord of the demons--a duel which no human could hope to win....From the Paperback edition.

Is Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This whimsical portal fantasy features magical duels and demon lords, but violence is handled lightly without graphic detail. The tone is humorous and optimistic, suitable for middle-grade readers and up.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death.

Who'll love this

Readers will love the idea of buying a magical kingdom through a catalog and watching an ordinary man become an unlikely hero in a land of demons and talking creatures.

Tags

Comedic FantasyContemporary Portal FantasyLight Fantasy