Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Prince Ivan is back. And so are his greatest foes… Life in Old Russia is good for Prince Ivan. That is, until he receives a summons from his father, the Tsar. The Tsar announces his intent to abdicate, to step down from the Tsardom in favor of his son. Ivan is reeling. His father is still a relatively young man and Ivan thought he had many years, years to gain wisdom and prepare to be Tsar. But his father has something terrible in his Sight. Something is coming for Khorlov, and Ivan is their only hope of survival. The Tatars are on the move; and they’ve changed. They are razing Princedoms to the ground, destroying everything in their path if the city leaders do not agree to submit to the leader of the Golden Horde. The Princes refuse, and all is lost. But the Golden Horde does not understand the power it is playing with. The crowns of these princes, when combined, form a dark, ancient magic that could create a monstrosity previously unknown to the world. Ivan has but one choice: fight or flight? The Golden Horde is the gripping final instalment of Prince Ivan’s Tales of Old Russia. An enthralling epic historical fantasy filled with twists and turns, former foes and burgeoning alliances. It is the third book of the series.
Is The Golden Horde appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This historical fantasy features intense war themes with armies razing cities, mass destruction, and dark ancient magic. Violence is meaningful but not graphically detailed, focused on the stakes of battle rather than gore.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Prince Ivan's reluctant hero journey as he faces impossible odds and must decide between fleeing danger or standing to protect his kingdom.