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Prospero in hell

L. Jagi Lamplighter (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages416 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.92/5 (343)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

KidnappingCaptivity

Hero archetypes

Protector

Heroine archetypes

Morally Gray Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Miranda, daughter of the great Prospero, has been running the family business, quietly protecting the Earth from diverse magical threats for more than five hundred years. Her world is turned upside down when her father is kidnapped by the Three Shadowed Ones, and spirited away to Hell.

Is Prospero in hell appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This adult fantasy features moderate magical violence and peril as the protagonist ventures into Hell to rescue her kidnapped father. Content is appropriate for mature teens and up with no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping and captivity.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

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

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to Miranda's centuries-long heroic journey and the creative reimagining of Shakespeare's Prospero in a modern magical world.

Tags

Urban FantasyLiterary FantasyShakespearean RetellingHistorical Fantasy