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The Masters of Solitude

Parke Godwin;Marvin Kaye (1978)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMasters of Solitude #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.02

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Outcast / LonerFish out of Water

Synopsis

"I am a singer. And I am alone. His parents came from two very different worlds. And Singer was an outcast. a misfit who belonged to neither world... a master of solitude." The City stood alone beyond the forest. Through the Self-Gate, annihilator of the unwary, none could gain entry alive, and none came out.

Is The Masters of Solitude appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A classic science fantasy about an outcast protagonist navigating between two incompatible societies, with mild violence and mature themes of identity and belonging appropriate for teen readers and up.

What to know going in

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

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

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

Who'll love this

Readers who love stories about misfits finding their place between two worlds will connect with Singer's journey.

Tags

Post-Apocalyptic FantasyDying EarthScience Fantasy