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The Cry of the Icemark

Stuart Hill (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesIcemark Chronicles #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentWarViolence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilyHeroic JourneyFriendshipHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessWarrior / SoldierComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Tropes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyComing of AgeWarEmpireRebellionMedieval EuropeanFellowshipQuestReluctant HeroMentor Figure

Themes

Coming of AgeLeadershipDuty and ResponsibilityWar and PeaceBuilding AlliancesDefending HomeLoss and Grief

Synopsis

When her father is killed, princess Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm Lindenshield becomes queen of Icemark and searches for a way to protect her people and their homeland from invaders from the Polypontian Empire.

Is The Cry of the Icemark appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Young readers follow a teenage girl thrust into leadership after her father's death, facing invasion and battle. Contains war violence (likely battle sequences with casualties) but appropriate for the middle grade fantasy genre.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, war, and violence.

Who'll love this

An exciting adventure where a brave princess must defend her kingdom from a powerful empire by rallying allies and finding her courage.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMilitary FantasyHistorical Fantasy