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The Enchantress

Han Suyin (1985)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.51
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSibling BondSelf-DiscoveryQuest

Hero archetypes

Tinkerer / ArtificerFish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Fish out of WaterNon-Western SettingComing of AgeSibling BondTinkerer / InventorEast Meets West

Themes

Cultural ExchangeDestinyFamily BondsIdentityEast Meets WestDiscoveryTechnology and Magic

Synopsis

In the eighteenth century Colin and his twin sister, Bea, travel from Switzerland to China. Their special mystical gifts and Colin's ability to create precision clockwork machines play a central part in their astounding destinies.

Is The Enchantress appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Twins with mystical gifts travel from Switzerland to 18th-century China in a historical fantasy journey. Likely contains mild cultural conflict and adventure without graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers who love adventure stories with magical abilities and exotic settings will enjoy following twins on their journey to China.

Tags

Historical FantasyJourneyCultural Fantasy