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The last Pendragon

Sarah Woodbury (2011)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages410 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.72/5 (1286)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Synopsis

"He is a king, a warrior, the last hope of his people--and the chosen one of the sidhe ... Set in 7th century Wales, The Last Pendragon is the story of Arthur's heir, Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon (Cade), and his love, Rhiann, the daughter of the man who killed Cade's father and usurped his throne. Born to rule, yet without a kingdom, Cade must grasp the reins of his own destiny to become both Christian king and pagan hero. And Rhiann must decide how much she is willing to risk to follow her heart."--Page 4 of cover.

Is The last Pendragon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

Set in 7th century Wales, this historical fantasy features moderate battle violence typical of medieval warfare, a forbidden romance between star-crossed lovers, and themes of destiny and leadership. Romance content is restrained with mild physical intimacy.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, political violence, and war (see the full list above).

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 14+

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

Who'll love this

Teens who love Arthurian legends will enjoy this story of a dispossessed prince fighting to reclaim his throne while falling for the daughter of his enemy.

Tags

Historical FantasyArthurian RetellingMedievalCeltic MythologyRomance