Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Tal has lived his whole life in darkness. He has never left his home, a mysterious castle of seven towers. He does not see the threat that will tear apart his family and his world. But Tal cannot stay safe forever. When danger strikes, he must desperately climb the Red Tower to steal a Sunstone. He reaches the top... ...and then he falls into a strange and unknown world of warriors, ice ships, and hidden magic. There Tal makes an enemy who will save his life and holds the key to his future.
Is The Fall appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
An exciting middle grade fantasy adventure with mild peril and world-building that introduces young readers to complex societies and magic systems. Appropriate for confident middle grade readers who enjoy portal fantasies.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and danger to family.
Who'll love this
Kids who love adventure stories about ordinary kids thrust into extraordinary worlds will enjoy Tal's journey from sheltered castle life to a dangerous ice world.