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The Spellcoats

Diana Wynne Jones (1979)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDalemark #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.97
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolence

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineWeaver

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Tropes

Chosen OneAncient Evil ReturnsForbidden MagicLost CivilizationQuestComing of AgeNon-Western Setting

Themes

IdentityPower and ResponsibilityCultural ConflictDestinyGood vs EvilHeritageMagic and Craft

Synopsis

Tanqui discovers she has the only means to conquer the evil Kankredin who threatens her own people and the Heathens who have invaded prehistoric Dalemark.

Tags

MythologyHistorical FantasyPrehistoric Setting