Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
British schoolboy Ash Mistry, the reincarnation of the great Indian hero Ashoka and an agent of the goddess of death, faces the evil Lord Savage again after the villain sends his minions to capture Gemma, Ash's unrequited crush.
Is The city of death appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains fantasy action violence as the teenage hero battles villains and their minions. There's a kidnapping plotline and themes of death (appropriate to the goddess of death premise), but no graphic content or mature language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this action-packed adventure blending British school life with epic Indian mythology and a hero discovering his powerful past life.