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The Extinction Gambit

Michael Pryor (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Extraordinaires #1
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.67
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

KidnappingViolence

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeRedemption ArcSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

MagicianReluctant HeroComing-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterReluctant HeroQuestMentor FigureHidden IdentitySecondary WorldComing of Age

Themes

RedemptionIdentityComing of AgeFather-Son RelationshipsParallel WorldsSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

Magician Kingsley Ward travels to the mysterious world called Demimonde in an effort to redeem himself after his first performance ends in disaster and his father is abducted, and he soon finds himself the target of two warring factions.

Tags

Portal FantasyAdventure FantasyMagicParallel Worlds