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Swarmthief's Dance

Deborah J. Miller (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesSwarmthief Trilogy #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.59

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolence

Synopsis

Fantasy fiction. Long ago, there was war in Heaven. Rann, guardian of the Underworld, fought with the Nulefi, and in that battle the Nulefi were defeated. But though their bodies were destroyed, the spirits of the Nulefi remained, and they wander the world of Myr, cloaked in the shattered form of the Swarms, waiting for the moment of their revenge. Now they have reawoken, and one human boy, Vivreki, has witnessed that rebirth.

Is Swarmthief's Dance appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This epic fantasy features a celestial war backstory and reawakening ancient evil spirits. Violence is present but not graphic, with fantastical battle elements appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

A young boy witnesses the return of ancient defeated spirits and becomes caught up in an epic cosmic conflict.

Tags

Mythic FantasyAdventure FantasyDark Fantasy Elements