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The doomspell

Cliff McNish (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages214 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

KidnappingCaptivityBody Horror

Positive tags

Sibling BondFound FamilySurvivalAdventure

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersChosen One

Tropes

KidnappingPortal FantasyDark LordRebellionChosen OneFish out of WaterReluctant HeroMentor Figure

Themes

Sibling BondGood vs EvilIdentitySurvivalResistancePower and CorruptionComing of Age

Synopsis

Rachel and her brother Eric are kidnapped by a witch and transported to another world, where the witch intends to remake Rachel in her own image, while others want the siblings to join in a rebellion against the evil witch.

Is The doomspell appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Siblings are kidnapped by an evil witch and must navigate a dangerous alternate world. Contains moderate fantasy peril, witch antagonist, and themes of forced transformation, but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and body horror.

Who'll love this

An exciting adventure where a sister and brother must escape an evil witch who wants to transform them and join a rebellion in another world.

Tags

Portal FantasyDark FantasyAdventure