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The Books of the Keepers

Ann Downer (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Spellkey Trilogy #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.04
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

KidnappingCaptivity

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyQuestFriendshipHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroCaptive / EscapedFish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

SorceressMom / Mother Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

QuestAncient ArtifactFaeLost CivilizationHidden IdentityMentor FigurePortal FantasyFellowshipReluctant HeroUnderground Kingdom

Themes

Mother-Son BondComing of AgeAncient MagicEscape and FreedomIdentityLoyaltyCourage

Synopsis

Bram, kidnapped to an underground kingdom to be consort to the Elf Queen, escapes with the help of the Goblin Pretender and returns to his mother Caitlin, who is seeking the Books of ancient magic from the Elder Age. Sequel to "The Spellkey" and "The Glass Salamander."

Is The Books of the Keepers appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Fantasy adventure with kidnapping and escape from an underground kingdom; features magical quests and elf/goblin characters. Suitable for middle grade readers comfortable with peril and magical conflict.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

An exciting quest to find ancient magical books, with escapes from underground kingdoms and goblin allies.

Tags

Portal FantasyQuest FantasyArthurian Echoes