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School of Wizardry

Debra Doyle;James D. Macdonald (1990)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesCircle of Magic / The Wizard Apprentice #1
Setting
CSM age10+
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

BetrayalPower Imbalance

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFriendshipQuestSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeChosen One

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistMagic Academy Cohort

Tropes

Magic AcademyComing of AgeMentor FigureHidden IdentityDark LordChosen OneTraining ArcForbidden Magic

Themes

Coming of AgeGood vs EvilPower and CorruptionAmbitionBetrayalLearning and GrowthCourage

Synopsis

Determined to become a wizard, twelve-year-old Randal is delighted to be accepted into the famed School of Wizardry, but his apprenticeship is marred when he realizes that one of the master wizards is using evil spells to destroy the school and gain supreme power.

Tags

Magic SchoolClassic FantasyAdventure