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The Inheritance

Nancy Varian Berberick (2001)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.79/5 (440)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

CaptivityViolenceWar

Hero archetypes

Outlaw

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

In the barren borderland between the kingdom of the elves and he land of the dwarves, outlaws seize an elf princess. Sustained by faith in her husband and her god, she waits patiently for the rescue that is sure to come. But waiting is a dangerous game - - one that can cause a princess and an outlaw to look beyond themselves. To dare to trust eh enemy. In a place where suspicions run high and bloody battles are the order of the day, trust can be the most dangerous game of all.

Is The Inheritance appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A fantasy novel featuring a kidnapped elf princess who develops an unlikely bond with her outlaw captor. Contains moderate violence typical of fantasy warfare and battles, but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, violence, and war.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy character-driven fantasy with enemies-to-allies dynamics and cross-cultural understanding will find this compelling.

Tags

Character-DrivenRomance SubplotInterspecies Conflict