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Cover of The Golden Thread

The Golden Thread

Suzy McKee Charnas (1989)

SubgenreDark Fantasy

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG-13

Pages (Standard (250-400))

SeriesSorcery Hall #3

Setting

CSM age13

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Positive tags

Adventure Coming of Age Mentor Figure Self-Discovery

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine Witch / Mage

Protagonist archetypes

Alien Protagonist Fish out of Water

Tropes

Alien Protagonist Coming of Age Fish out of Water Mentor Figure Portal Fantasy Urban Fantasy Hidden Identity Quest

Themes

Coming of Age Identity Power and Responsibility Mentorship Finding Home Magic and Consequence Cross-Cultural Understanding

Synopsis

Bosanka, an alien witch from another world, wants Valentine, a New York City teenager, to use her magical powers to help Bosanka return home.

Tags

Urban FantasyYA FantasyContemporary FantasyPortal Fantasy