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The dark city

Catherine Fisher (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages376 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.70/5 (2443)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolencePolitical Violence

Positive tags

QuestMentor FigureAdventureFound Family

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Heroine archetypes

Mysterious HeroineSpy / Operative

Protagonist archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)Quest

Tropes

QuestMentor FigureAncient ArtifactLost CivilizationRebellionPolitical IntrigueTraining ArcFellowshipMedieval European

Themes

Quest for TruthPower and CorruptionSurvivalLoyaltyComing of AgeReligious PersecutionHope Against Darkness

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Raffi, Master Galen, and a mysterious traveler, Carys, enter the ruined city of Tasceron seeking a relic that may save the world, while evading the Watch, a brutal organization opposed to the Order to which Raffi and Galen belong.

Is The dark city appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This fantasy quest features moderate action violence involving confrontations with a brutal organization, but no graphic detail. No sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and political violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy this fast-paced quest through a ruined city where characters must outsmart dangerous pursuers while searching for a world-saving relic.

Tags

Quest FantasyDystopian FantasyAdventure Fantasy