Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Jalkan stumbled back, spitting blood, teeth, and curses and he clawed at his knife-hilt. Keselo's sword, however, came out of its sheath more smoothly and rapidly. The young man put the point of his sword against the bone-thin Trogite's throat. "Drop it, Jalkan," he said quite firmly. "Drop the knife, or I'll kill you right here on the spot.""But this peasant just hit me!" Jalkan screamed. "That's a hanging offense! I'm an officer!""Not anymore, you aren't," Narasan declared in a flat tone of voice. "I've put up with you for much too long already, and you've just given me something that I've been waiting for. Your army career is finished, Jalkan, and good riddance.""You can't do that!" Jalkan screamed at Narasan. "I paid gold for my commission! Gold!" -from The Treasured One.
Is The treasured ones appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Fantasy adventure with sword violence and military conflict, including threatened violence and combat confrontations. Mild language and themes of class hierarchy and corrupt officers. No sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and class struggle.
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Who'll love this
Epic fantasy fans will enjoy the military adventure, warrior characters, and conflicts between honor-bound soldiers and corrupt officers.