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Cover of The bard and the beast

The bard and the beast

Jordan Quinn, Robert McPhillips (2015)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages128 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads4.32/5 (596)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipComing of AgeMentor FigureHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceReluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Best Friend's Sister

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureQuestReluctant HeroFound FamilyMedieval EuropeanRoyaltyMagic Academy

Themes

Power of ArtSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipOvercoming ReluctanceLearning and Growth

Synopsis

Prince Lucas would rather be enjoying the outdoors with his best friend, Clara, than learning to play the lute, until a visiting bard demonstrates the power of music.

Tags

AdventureMusicCourt LifeEducational