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Her magic may be the only thing that can save a prince—and the Seven Kingdoms. In a distant corner of the Seven Kingdoms, an ancient curse festers and grows, consuming everything in its path. Only one man can break it: Harkeld of Osgaard, a prince with mage’s blood in his veins. But Prince Harkeld has a bounty on his head–and assassins at his heels. Innis is a gifted shapeshifter. Now she must do the forbidden: become a man. She must stand at Prince Harkeld’s side as his armsman, protecting and deceiving him. But the deserts of Masse are more dangerous than the assassins hunting the prince. The curse has woken deadly creatures, and the magic Prince Harkeld loathes may be the only thing standing between him and death
Is The Sentinel Mage appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This epic fantasy features moderate combat violence, deadly magical creatures, and themes of deception. The shapeshifter protagonist must hide her identity and gender while protecting a prince who despises magic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and deception.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the shapeshifting magic, dangerous quest through deadly deserts, and the deception of a female warrior posing as a male bodyguard.