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Cover of The Fools' War

The Fools' War

Lee Kisling (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Standard (250-400))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.68

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Positive tags

Coming of Age Quest Hopeful Ending Self-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of Age Reluctant Hero Quest War Political Intrigue Mentor Figure

Themes

Coming of Age Duty vs Love Leadership Responsibility War and Peace Unrequited Love

Synopsis

A boy must try to save a kingdom when the king, preoccupied by unrequited love, ignores the threat of war.

Tags

Political FantasyAdventure