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The Magicians of Night

Barbara Hambly (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesSun-Cross #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.72

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedFish out of Water

Synopsis

The two wizards, Jaldis and Rhion, had dared the dred Dark Well to answer the desperate call of a world without magic. Now Rhion was alone in a world he could not imagine - the world of Germany in 1940.

Is The Magicians of Night appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A wizard from a magical world finds himself stranded in Nazi Germany, facing the horrors of WWII without his companion. Contains wartime violence and Holocaust-related themes but no graphic content or sexual material.

What to know going in

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

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 historical fantasy with time travel and fish-out-of-water scenarios will appreciate this unique blend of magic and WWII history.

Tags

Alternate HistoryHistorical FantasyTime Travel Fantasy