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Synopsis
An intriguing and fast-paced journey through the tropes of fantasy, peopled by appealing and appaling characters. Having renounced her life with the royal court to marry the head of the College of Magicians, Lady Angarred Hashan is unexpectedly summoned to the side of fourteen-year-old king Jerret, who has fallen under the thumb of an ambitious lord who would place his own son on the throne.
Is The Divided Crown appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This epic fantasy features court intrigue and political maneuvering as a magician's wife must protect a young king from ambitious nobles. Contains moderate fantasy violence and political tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include political violence, power imbalance, and manipulation.
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Who'll love this
A thrilling tale of magic and palace politics where a powerful woman must outwit scheming lords to save a teenage king.