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The Dark Gods

Josepha Sherman (1989)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Secret of the Unicorn Queen #5
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.32
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Kidnapping

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHeroicQuestProtector

Hero archetypes

Dark Lord / Tyrant

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistChosen One

Tropes

Portal FantasyQuestHidden IdentityUnicornsRescue MissionFish out of WaterChosen OneDark Lord

Themes

CourageFriendshipComing of AgeRescueGood vs EvilSelf-DiscoveryResponsibility

Synopsis

Sheila McCarthy, a high school student trapped in a magical land, is the only one who can help when the Unicorn Queen is kidnapped by a handsome, evil king.

Tags

Portal FantasyMiddle Grade AdventureAnimal CompanionsSeries Fantasy