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The Traitor Queen

Trudi Canavan (2012)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages518 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads4.04/5 (15531)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Returning from exile, the feared black magician, Lorkin, must broker an alliance between his people and the Traitors in this final installment of the trilogy following The Ambassador's Mission and The Rogue.

Is The Traitor Queen appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This fantasy novel contains moderate magical violence, political scheming, and complex diplomatic tensions. The black magician protagonist navigates dangerous alliances in a mature fantasy world with moral complexity.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include political violence, war, and exile.

Who'll love this

Teens who love complex political fantasy with magic systems and morally gray characters will enjoy this diplomatic thriller with high stakes.

Tags

Political FantasyEpic FantasyMagic System