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The Gathering

Kelley Armstrong (2011)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDarkness Rising (Kelley Armstrong) #1
Setting
CSM age13+
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathSupernatural Horror Elements

Positive tags

Coming of AgeChosen FamilySelf-DiscoveryAdventureMystery

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient Evil ReturnsComing of AgeFish out of WaterUrban FantasyFellowshipHaunted LocationHidden IdentityReluctant Hero

Themes

Good vs EvilIdentityDestiny vs ChoicePower and ResponsibilityCommunityBelongingCorruption

Synopsis

When fifteen-year-old Nathanial moves to a sinister town that has been bruised by an ancient evil, he finds himself one of those Chosen to fight the cycle of darkness.

Tags

Supernatural ThrillerParanormal MysteryDark Urban Fantasy