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The violet keystone

Garth Nix (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages233 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.99/5 (5915)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceWar

Positive tags

AdventureQuestFound FamilySurvivalFriendship

Hero archetypes

Chosen One

Heroine archetypes

Warrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

QuestAncient ArtifactComing of AgeFellowshipFound FamilyMedieval EuropeanSecondary WorldAncient Evil ReturnsChosen One

Themes

Coming of AgeGood vs EvilFriendshipSurvivalDestinyCourageLoyalty

Synopsis

Tal and Milla are only one step from death and evil is only one step from triumph. An old war is revived and the key to everything is the Seventh Tower.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuest FantasyMiddle Grade Adventure