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Cover of Starfall: Phaeton and the Chariot of the Sun

Starfall: Phaeton and the Chariot of the Sun

Michael Cadnum (2004)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.35
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathHubris/PrideParental Conflict

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeQuestSelf-DiscoveryMythology Retelling

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroQuest Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Coming of AgeQuestForbidden KnowledgeMentor FigureFish out of WaterReluctant HeroHubris and Consequences

Themes

Coming of AgeHubris and ConsequenceFather-Son RelationshipMortality vs ImmortalityAmbitionIdentity and HeritageDivine Power

Synopsis

Expands on the myth of Phaeton, a young man who undertakes a long and dangerous journey to the gates of dawn to confront the mighty god of the sun, Apollo, and is granted one wish--to drive the chariot of the sun for a day.

Tags

Mythology RetellingGreek MythologyAdventure FantasyLiterary Fantasy