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The Traveler

John Twelve Hawks (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesThe Fourth Realm #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.85
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathKidnappingStalkingManipulation

Positive tags

AdventureQuestHigh AngstProtector

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsProphesied Failure

Tropes

Chosen OneProphecyHidden IdentityReluctant HeroQuestRebellionMentor FigureFellowshipSecret Society

Themes

Surveillance and ControlFree Will vs DeterminismPower and CorruptionEnlightenmentIdentityFamily LegacyTechnology vs Humanity

Synopsis

Their lives shaped by their father's role as a Traveler, an elite prophet able to attain pure enlightenment, Gabriel and Michael Corrigan become a target of the Tabulas, a ruthless cadre seeking world domination.

The Traveler: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Contains strong violence involving pursuit and assassination attempts by a ruthless organization, mature themes about surveillance and control, and intense action sequences. Some profanity and mild sexual content.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include kidnapping, death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will find the high-stakes chase and shadowy conspiracy thrilling, with prophetic powers and world-domination plots.

Tags

DystopianTechno-ThrillerContemporary FantasyUrban Fantasy