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Cover of The Ruins of Gorlan

The Ruins of Gorlan

John Flanagan (2004)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages261 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Violence

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureAdventureFriendshipFound Family

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeReluctant HeroOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Mentor FigureComing of AgeReluctant HeroTraining ArcQuestFellowshipMedieval EuropeanHidden Identity

Themes

Coming of AgeMentorshipSelf-DiscoveryDuty and HonorCourageBelongingIdentity

Synopsis

When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger.

Tags

AdventureHistorical FantasyMilitaryMiddle Grade