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The Temple at Landfall

Jane Fletcher (1999)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesCelaeno #1
Setting
CSM age16
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Captivity

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryAdventureFound FamilyHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFish out of Water

Tropes

Chosen OneFish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestForbidden Love

Themes

Freedom vs DutyIdentitySelf-DiscoveryReligion and FaithChoice and Agency

Synopsis

Lynn feels more like a prisoner than the chosen one of the Goddess. Her transfer to another temple provides her with a chance to taste a little freedom, but all does not go according to plan and her dull life is shattered by the dangers and choices that await her.

Is The Temple at Landfall appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

A coming-of-age fantasy featuring a young woman chosen by the Goddess who seeks freedom from temple life. Contains moderate adventure violence and developing romantic relationships, appropriate for older teens and adults.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity.

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with Lynn's struggle to claim her own path when destiny tries to define her.

Tags

Lesbian FantasyFeminist FantasyCharacter-Driven