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Cover of The Chimes of Alyafaleyn

The Chimes of Alyafaleyn

Grace Chetwin (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.05
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersChosen OneOutcast / Loner

Tropes

Chosen OneMagic AcademyComing of AgeSoft Magic SystemFish out of WaterDuo ProtagonistsSpecial Powers

Themes

IdentityBelongingPower and ResponsibilityHarmony vs DiscordAcceptanceDifference as Strength

Synopsis

Into Alyafaleyn, where harmony is kept by the chimes called heynim that people draw to them through the air, are born two special people--Tamborel, who cannot attract heynim, and Caidrun, who has great power over them.

Is The Chimes of Alyafaleyn appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle fantasy about two children with opposite magical abilities learning to find their place in a world governed by musical magic. No concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy following two special characters who discover how their unique magical talents matter in a world where harmony is everything.

Tags

Magical RealismCharacter-DrivenWorld-Building Focused