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Cover of The Shamer's Signet

The Shamer's Signet

Lene Kaaberbol (2003)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.9

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Dina, who recently inherited her mother's gift of perceiving secret shames through eye contact, is kidnapped and forced to shame enemies of the evil Valdracu, her fifteen-year-old brother Davin rides to her aid.

Is The Shamer's Signet appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

An eleven-year-old girl with a supernatural gift is kidnapped and forced to use her powers against her will, while her teenage brother attempts a rescue. Contains themes of captivity, coercion, and moderate peril appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, emotional abuse, kidnapping, and captivity (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers will be drawn to Dina's unique magical ability and her brother's determined quest to save her from evil forces.

Tags

Magical RealismAdventure FantasyRescue Quest