Content levels
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Owen Reeder, the Wormling, faces a final battle with the Dragon, strengthened by his reading of The Book of the King and the knowledge that his friends and his very weakness can see him through his greatest challenge.
Is The Author's Blood appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This final installment features a climactic battle between the young hero and a dragon, with fantasy violence appropriate for middle grade readers. Christian themes of faith and overcoming weakness through belief are central.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Readers who've followed Owen's journey will be thrilled by this epic final showdown with the Dragon, where he discovers his greatest weakness might be his greatest strength.