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Synopsis
In Storm Rising, mysterious mage-storms are wreaking havoc on Valdemar, Karse, and all the kingdoms of the West, plaguing these lands not only with disastrous earthquakes, monsoons, and ice storms, but also with venomous magical constructs - terrifying creatures out of nightmare. Both Valdemar's Heralds and Karse's Sunpriests struggle to marshal their combined magical resources to protect their realms from these devastating, spell-fueled onslaughts. But as the situation becomes bleaker and bleaker, the still fragile alliance between these long-hostile lands begins to fray. And unless Valdemar and Karse can locate and destroy the creator of the storms, they may see their entire world demolished in a final magical holocaust.
Is Storm Rising appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This epic fantasy features magical natural disasters, monster attacks, and warfare between kingdoms. Violence is present but not graphic, focusing on the strategic and emotional toll of crisis management.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the high-stakes magical catastrophes and the challenge of forging alliances between former enemies to save the world.