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Cover of The Golden Hills of Westria

The Golden Hills of Westria

Diana L. Paxson (2006)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesWestria #8
Setting
CSM age13+
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

KidnappingSlaveryCaptivityViolence

Positive tags

Rescue MissionFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryAdventureHeroic Journey

Hero archetypes

Royalty / PrinceCaptive / EnslavedMage / Wizard

Heroine archetypes

Reluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Damsel in Distress (Gender-Flipped)Rescue MissionMagic AcademyRoyaltyHidden HeirForbidden LoveComing of AgeQuestReluctant Hero

Themes

Duty vs DesireFriendshipSacrificeComing of AgePower and ResponsibilityRescueLoyalty

Synopsis

Her responsibilities as a student of the College of the Wise preventing her from being more than a friend to the restless Prince Phoenix, Sombra finds herself the only person who can rescue him when he is abducted and sold to slavers.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuest FantasySeries FantasyMagical Training