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The Pendragon Murders

J. M. C. Blair (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.47

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)

Synopsis

A baron and his sons are found dead at Stonehenge. King Arthur's potential heirs start to die mysteriously. And only Merlin can prove that the murders are not the work of the plague, but something much more sinister.

Is The Pendragon Murders appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this book contains murder mysteries and deaths of multiple characters including heirs to the throne, with references to plague. The violence is investigation-focused rather than graphic.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and plague/epidemic.

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 will enjoy following Merlin as he uses logic and magic to solve mysterious murders at iconic locations like Stonehenge.

Tags

Historical MysteryArthurian RetellingMurder Mystery