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The Dark Horse

Patricia Simpson (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesForbidden Tarot #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.53
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeath

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilyProtectorSurvivalHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneOrphanComing-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterMysterious Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Coming of AgeFound FamilyHidden IdentityWarReluctant HeroMentor FigureRebellionFish out of Water

Themes

Coming of AgeLeadershipIdentityWar and SurvivalFound FamilyDuty vs Personal DesireSacrifice

Synopsis

Having risen to power as chief of his people, the Storn, sixteen-year-old Sigurd leads them as they try to resist the bloodthirsty invaders known as the Dark Horse and makes a shocking discovery about his foster sister Mouse.

Is The Dark Horse appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This YA fantasy features a sixteen-year-old chief leading his people in wartime against invaders. Expect moderate battle violence typical of war stories and discoveries about identity and family.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with a young leader facing impossible odds while discovering shocking secrets about those closest to him.

Tags

Historical FantasyDark FantasyWar Story