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Synopsis
In a nation of warriors where weakness is shunned and all crimes, no matter how minor, are punishable by beheading, young Jebel Rum, along with a slave who is fated to be sacrificed, sets forth on a quest to petition the Fire God for invincibility, but when the long and arduous journey is over, Jebel has learned much about fairness and the value of life.
Is The thin executioner appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
This quest fantasy features a brutal warrior society where all crimes lead to beheading, and a protagonist who begins prejudiced but grows through his journey. Violence is thematic and present but handled at middle-grade level; the story emphasizes moral growth and questioning injustice.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, slavery, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An exciting quest where a young warrior learns that strength isn't everything and discovers what really matters through dangerous adventures with an unlikely companion.