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Synopsis
(Info from the editor web page) To an experienced rogue like Krunzle the Quick, the merchant nation of Druma is full of treasures just waiting to be liberated. Yet when the fast-talking scoundrel gets caught stealing from one of the powerful prophets of Kalistrade, his only option is to undertake a dangerous mission to recover the merchant lord’s runaway daughter—and the magical artifact she took with her. Armed with an arsenal of decidedly unhelpful magical items and chaperoned by an intelligent snake necklace happy to choke him into submission, Krunzle must venture far from the cities of the merchant utopia and into a series of adventures that will make him a rich man—or a corpse. From veteran author Hugh Matthews comes a rollicking tale of captive trolls, dwarven revolutionaries, and serpentine magic, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.
Is Song of the Serpent appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this rollicking fantasy adventure features a morally gray thief protagonist, magical dangers, and moderate action violence including captive trolls and combat. The tone is humorous rather than dark.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity and violence.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the fast-talking rogue hero who must complete a dangerous quest while dealing with magical items that don't work properly and a snake necklace that keeps him in line.