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The Paladin

Adam Nichols (1998)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupYA 12-17

Content ratingPG-13

Pages (Standard (250-400))

SeriesThe Whiteblade Saga #1

Setting

CSM age13

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Death of Parent Family Death Violence Vengeance

Positive tags

Mentor Figure Training Arc Coming of Age Redemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)Retired Warrior Apprentice

Heroine archetypes

Vengeance-Driven Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Mentor Figure Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Mentor Figure Training Arc Reluctant Hero Vengeance Coming of Age Sword and Sorcery Retired Warrior Returns

Themes

Revenge Mentorship Justice vs Vengeance Legacy Coming of Age Redemption Second Chances

Synopsis

A retired weapons master is roused from retirement by a girl who wants to be trained to avenge her family

Tags

Sword and SorceryCharacter-DrivenRevenge Quest