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Pandemonium

Chris Wooding (2012)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03/5 (1325)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFound FamilyHumorSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Commoner / PeasantHidden IdentityReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Tropes

Hidden IdentityFish out of WaterReluctant HeroComing of AgeMedieval EuropeanLow MagicMentor FigureQuest

Themes

IdentityProving OneselfClass StruggleDeception and TruthCourageSelf-Worth

Synopsis

Seifer Tombchewer, a peasant boy living in the macabre Darkling Realm, proves his worth when he is forced to impersonate the missing Prince Talon Pandemonium as diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm.

Is Pandemonium appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy adventure featuring a peasant boy forced to impersonate a missing prince, with mild peril and spooky gothic setting. Age-appropriate humor and action with no inappropriate content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following a regular boy who has to fake being royalty in a creepy but fun fantasy world full of adventure.

Tags

Adventure FantasyDark HumorMistaken Identity