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On a pale horse

Piers Anthony (1983)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages336 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age14
Goodreads4.13/5 (41645)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Synopsis

As the Incarnation of Death, Zane must end the lives of others but then he finds himself being drawn into an evil plot of Satan's, to destroy Luna, the woman he loves. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Is On a pale horse appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This metaphysical fantasy explores death personified and features moderate violence inherent to the role of Death incarnate, along with Satan as antagonist manipulating events. Some romantic content and philosophical questions about mortality and morality.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and manipulation (see the full list above).

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 14+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the creative concept of someone becoming Death itself and navigating supernatural politics while trying to save the woman he loves.

Tags

Paranormal FantasyMetaphysical FantasyContemporary FantasyPhilosophical Fantasy