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Cover of Never After

Never After

Dan Elconin (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.95
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFound FamilyRedemption ArcSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgePortal FantasyReluctant HeroFound FamilyVillain RedemptionHidden IdentityQuest

Themes

IdentityBelongingRedemptionPerspective and TruthEscaping Toxic SituationsGrowing upMorally Gray Characters

Synopsis

When sixteen-year-old Ricky Darlin is lured away from problems at home by Peter, who later abandons him on The Island, Captain Hooke and his crew rescue him and enlist his help in capturing Peter so they all can return home.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingDark Fairy TaleAdventure Fantasy