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Slaves of the Mastery

William Nicholson (2001)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Wind on Fire #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.05
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

SlaveryViolenceCaptivity

Positive tags

Found FamilySibling BondHopeful EndingComing of AgeAdventure

Hero archetypes

Chosen One

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

RebellionQuestChosen OneComing of AgeSiblingsHidden PowersSlavery EscapeFellowship

Themes

Freedom vs OppressionFamily BondsComing of AgeResistancePower DiscoverySacrificeIdentity

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Bowman uses his newly-discovered powers to join with his twin sister Kestrel in an attempt to liberate their people from the "beautiful but cruel" civilization which has enslaved them.

Is Slaves of the Mastery appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Twins use newfound powers to free their enslaved people from a beautiful but cruel civilization. Contains slavery themes, moderate action violence, and peril appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Twin siblings with special powers go on an adventure to rescue their people from slavery in an exciting fantasy world.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuest NarrativeLiberation Story