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Secret of the Sixth Magic

Lyndon Hardy (1984)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMagic by the Numbers #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.7
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryRedemption ArcQuestMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Hard Magic SystemReluctant HeroTraining ArcQuestMentor FigureComing of AgeMagic Academy

Themes

Failure and RedemptionPerseveranceGrowth Through AdversityKnowledge vs InstinctRising to the Occasion

Synopsis

This is the second book in this setting, and builds upon the logical rules of magic laid out in Master of the Five Magics. The protagonist is an apprentice who fails at his studies but must rise to the occasion when the schools of magic cease to work.

Is Secret of the Sixth Magic appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic high fantasy adventure where a struggling apprentice must save the magical world when systems fail. Features logical magic rules and problem-solving with mild peril typical of the genre.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Readers who love puzzles and magic systems will enjoy watching a failing student become the hero when all the rules change.

Tags

Magic System FantasyQuest FantasyPuzzle Fantasy