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Cover of The Prisoners of Bell Castle

The Prisoners of Bell Castle

Debra Doyle;James D. Macdonald (1990)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesCircle of Magic / The Wizard Apprentice #5
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryHigh Angst

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeSoldier / Marine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic AcademyMentor FigureTraining ArcWarMoral DilemmaQuestComing of AgeFellowship

Themes

Coming of AgeWar and MoralityDuty vs Personal ValuesMagic and ResponsibilitySacrificeIdentityPower and Consequences

Synopsis

Randal, a journeyman wizard, jeopardizes his powers when he joins Baron Ector's armies in a siege of Bell Castle.

Tags

Military FantasySiege WarfareWizard Apprentice StoryHigh Fantasy