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The Secret of Castle Cant

K. P. Bath (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesLucy Wickwright, Maidservant and Spy #1
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

OrphanClass Struggle

Positive tags

AdventureMysterySelf-DiscoveryFriendship

Heroine archetypes

OrphanServant / Working-Class HeroineSpy / Operative

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterHidden IdentityCourt IntriguePolitical IntrigueOrphanRebellionFound Family

Themes

Class StruggleIdentityBelongingPolitical IntrigueLoyaltyComing of Age

Synopsis

When twelve-toed orphan Lucy Wickwright is brought to Castle Cant to be serving girl to the Baron's daughter, the Adorable & Honorable Pauline, she becomes involved with revolutionaries and uncovers surprising palace intrigues.

Is The Secret of Castle Cant appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle-grade fantasy adventure about a servant girl caught up in palace intrigue and revolutionary plots. Mild peril and social class themes, but age-appropriate for readers 9-12.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include orphan and class struggle.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the plucky orphan heroine, castle secrets, and spy adventures as Lucy uncovers palace mysteries.

Tags

Historical FantasyPalace IntrigueMysteryRevolution