Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Maggie is running out of time on this earth. And before she can name her successor, she reflects on the incredible, age-old journey that brought her to where she is. As a girl in ancient Athens, her father was a great warrior and leader of men. However, it was Maggie, known then as Penelope, who chose to battle the greatest enemy of all-the Atrox. After seeing an innocent man succumb to the Atrox and his shadowy followers, she takes a vow to help cleanse the world of its evil. But in doing so, she may have to forego the love of the great soldier, Hector, and lose her sister to the dark side
Is The Talisman appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy features a warrior heroine battling ancient evil forces with moderate fantasy violence. The story explores themes of sacrifice and duty, with a poignant choice between love and her mission to fight darkness.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and loss of loved one.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Maggie's heroic journey from ancient Athens to modern times as she battles supernatural evil and faces impossible choices about love and duty.