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The Paper Magician

Charlie N. Holmberg (2014)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages236 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads3.69/5 (91131)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureHeartwarmingSlow BurnSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)Mysterious HeroApprentice

Heroine archetypes

Reluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Mentor FigureReluctant HeroMagic AcademySoft Magic SystemComing of AgeSlow BurnFish out of WaterHard Magic System

Themes

Coming of AgeFinding Your PlaceUnexpected CallingMagic and CraftDuty vs DesireSelf-DiscoverySacrifice

Synopsis

"Bound to a magic she never wanted, a young apprentice falls deeper into its mysteries when she must use everything she's learned from her master in order to save him, and his heart"--P. [4] of cover.

Is The Paper Magician appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A clean YA fantasy with a gentle magic system and light romance. Some mild peril when the heroine must save her master, but violence is minimal and handled gently.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the creative paper magic system, the reluctant apprentice growing into her powers, and the sweet slow-burn romance.

Tags

Historical FantasySteampunk FantasyLight RomanceMagical Apprenticeship