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The Lovesick Salesman

Margaret Gray (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.75
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeHopeful EndingHumorSelf-DiscoveryQuest

Hero archetypes

Commoner / PeasantReluctant HeroFish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeReluctant HeroQuestHidden HeirForbidden LoveClass Divide

Themes

Proving OneselfClass StruggleAmbitionUnrequited LoveSelf-WorthHeroism vs Birthright

Synopsis

Even after being refused admission to the Heroic Academy, Irwin, a lowly shopkeeper in the Kington of Coriander, longs to prove that he is a true hero and win the love of the beautiful, wise, Princess Julia.

Tags

ComedyRomance SubplotAdventure