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Cover of The Devil's Door-Bell

The Devil's Door-Bell

Anthony Horowitz (1983)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesPentagram (original) / The Gatekeepers (US) / The Power of Five #1
Setting
CSM age12
Goodreads3.99
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Child HarmAbandonmentSupernatural ThreatPsychological Manipulation

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSurvivalSelf-DiscoveryMystery

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroOrphanFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneFish out of WaterAncient Evil ReturnsReluctant HeroFoster FamilyRural HorrorSupernatural ThreatComing of Age

Themes

Coming of AgeGood vs EvilSurvivalIdentityIsolationTrust and BetrayalSupernatural Forces

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Martin's new life with a foster mother on a Yorkshire farm quickly becomes a nightmare where evil and unbelievable happenings seem to threaten his life.

Tags

Horror FantasySupernatural ThrillerDark FantasyMystery