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Synopsis
"Wily, charming Kuni Garu--a bandit--and stern, fearless Mata Zyndu--the son of a deposed duke--seem like polar opposites. Yet, in the uprising against the emperor, the two quickly become the best of friends after a series of adventures fighting against vast conscripted armies, silk-draped airships, soaring battle kites, underwater boats, magical books, shapeshifting gods, and scaled whales who seem to prophesy the future. Once the emperor has been overthrown, however, the two find themselves the leaders of two sides with very different ideas about how the world should be run and the meaning of justice"--
Is The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This epic fantasy features large-scale warfare with significant battle violence and death, including conscripted armies and revolution. The complex political themes and mature content around war, betrayal, and moral ambiguity make it best suited for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love epic world-building with magical elements like battle kites and underwater boats will enjoy following two unlikely friends as they lead a rebellion and grapple with what justice truly means.