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The Lord of the Sea

M. P. Shiel (1901)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.23
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AntisemitismPolitical ViolenceClass Struggle

Positive tags

AdventureQuestRedemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyVengeance-Driven Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Hidden HeirQuestProphecyPolitical IntrigueRebellionReluctant HeroLost Civilization

Themes

Power and CorruptionIdentityRevengeClass StruggleProphecy and FateJewish HeritageEmpire

Synopsis

In the Calle Las Gabias - one of those by-streets of Lisbon below St. Catherine - there occurred one New Year a little event in the Synagogue there worth a mention in this history of Richard, Lord of the Sea.

Is The Lord of the Sea appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Early 20th-century fantasy adventure with themes of Jewish identity, revenge, and empire-building. Contains period-typical attitudes toward religion and race that may require historical context.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include antisemitism, political violence, and class struggle.

Who'll love this

Teens interested in classic adventure tales with political intrigue and larger-than-life heroes will find this engaging.

Tags

Adventure FantasyPolitical FantasyHistorical FantasyMaritime Fantasy