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The Glass Salamander

Ann Downer (1989)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Spellkey Trilogy #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.97

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Mental IllnessMadness

Heroine archetypes

Seer / Oracle

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Caitlin's training as a seer on the isle Chameol is interrupted by the return of the evil necromancer Myrrhlock, while her lost lover the Badger investigates an outbreak of madness in two of the lower kingdoms. Sequel to "The Spellkey."

Is The Glass Salamander appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This middle-grade fantasy sequel features magical battles with a necromancer villain and an investigation of a madness outbreak, with age-appropriate peril and no graphic content or romance beyond young characters being separated.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include mental illness and madness.

Who'll love this

Young fantasy readers will enjoy following two heroes on separate adventures—one training as a magical seer while the other investigates a mysterious plague.

Tags

Quest FantasyComing of AgeDual Narrative