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Starlighter

Bryan Davis (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.80/5 (2434)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

SlaveryCaptivity

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyRedemption ArcHeroicHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroFish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Slave / Bondsman (Escaping)Rebel / Revolutionary

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersChosen One

Tropes

Portal FantasyDragon CompanionProphecyRebellionReluctant HeroFish out of WaterQuestFellowship

Themes

Slavery and FreedomSacrificeCourageFaith and DoubtDestiny vs Free WillBrotherly Love

Synopsis

Jason Masters does not believe that dragons take people to another realm as slaves until his own brother is taken, but once through the portal he meets Koren, a slave struggling to destroy a black egg prophesied to doom all mankind.

Is Starlighter appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Fantasy adventure with dragons enslaving humans includes themes of captivity and rebellion with moderate action violence. Christian worldview and allegorical elements present throughout.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the portal adventure with dragons, a brave brother rescuing his sibling, and a slave girl fighting to save the world.

Tags

Christian FantasyDragon FantasyPortal Adventure