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Cover of The Balance of Power

The Balance of Power

Michael Williams (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesFrom Thief to King #3
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.25
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Positive tags

FriendshipComing of AgeProtectiveFound FamilyHigh Angst

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeFound FamilySuperpowersReluctant HeroQuestCatastropheFellowship

Themes

Power and ResponsibilitySacrificeMoral DilemmasFriendshipComing of AgeLoyaltySurvival

Synopsis

When a catastrophe threatens the lives of every Zodiac in the world, sixteen-year-old Steven Lee is forced to decide how far he will go to protect his fellow superpowered friends.

Tags

SuperheroUrban FantasySeries Conclusion