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The Second Siege

Henry H. Neff (2008)

SubgenreMilitary Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Tapestry #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.19
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathPeril

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyQuestFriendshipCourage

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFellowshipQuest

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient ArtifactAncient Evil ReturnsFellowshipQuestMentor FigureComing of AgeMagic Academy

Themes

Good vs EvilComing of AgeFriendshipCourageSacrificePower and Responsibility

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Max and his allies risk much as they seek to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable power, in hopes of halting the ancient evil that is bringing the world to its knees.

Is The Second Siege appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This middle grade fantasy features a twelve-year-old protagonist on a high-stakes quest against ancient evil. Expect moderate action violence and peril appropriate for the age group, but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, violence, and peril.

Who'll love this

Young readers will be swept into an epic quest where a kid their age must find a powerful magical artifact to save the world from dark forces.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMiddle Grade FantasyQuest Fantasy