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Synopsis
In Magic's Pawn, an ancient age in the history of Valdemar comes to life--an age when the kingdom was ravaged by the ungoverned fury of bandit warlords, ferocious ice dragons, and the wild magic of wizards. A new addition to Lackey's Valdemar kingdom--and her most powerful series to date!
Is Magic's Pawn appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This groundbreaking LGBTQ+ fantasy features a gay protagonist navigating first love, family rejection, and magic training. Contains moderate sexual content (including same-sex intimacy), violence from warfare and magical creatures, emotional abuse, and significant grief/loss including character death and suicidal ideation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include sexual assault, self-harm, suicide, emotional abuse, and death of a loved one (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Vanyel's struggle for acceptance, his journey to master magic, and his first profound love in a richly detailed fantasy world.