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The High King's Daughter

Debra Doyle;James D. Macdonald (1990)

SubgenrePortal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesCircle of Magic / The Wizard Apprentice #6
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.82
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

found familymentor figurehopeful endingplatonic love

Hero archetypes

Knight / WarriorComing-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessCursed Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Fellowship

Tropes

FellowshipQuestPortal FantasyFaeReluctant HeroComing of AgeLost CivilizationAncient ArtifactRoad TripTraining Arc

Themes

coming of agefriendshipdutycouragemagic and responsibilityloyaltyotherworld journey

Synopsis

The further adventures of Roland, a journeyman wizard, and his two companions, the knight-errant Walter and the minstrel Lys, as they journey into Elfland to try and bring out the High King's daughter.

Is The High King's Daughter appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic middle grade fantasy adventure with a trio of heroes journeying into Elfland to rescue a princess. Expect fantasy peril and magical challenges appropriate for the age group, with strong themes of friendship and courage.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers will enjoy following a wizard, knight, and minstrel on their magical quest into the dangerous realm of Elfland to save a kidnapped princess.

Tags

Quest FantasyPortal FantasySword and SorceryClassic FantasyAdventure Fantasy