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Tiger Moon

Antonia Michaelis (2008)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.87

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Rogue / Thief

Heroine archetypes

StorytellerRunaway Bride

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Sold to be the eighth wife of a rich and cruel merchant, Safia, also called Raka, tries to escape her fate by telling stories of Farhad the thief, his companion Nitish the white tiger, and their travels across India to retrieve a famous jewel that will save a kidnapped princess from becoming the bride of a demon king.

Is Tiger Moon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Contains themes of forced marriage and a young woman sold into marriage to escape through storytelling. Includes adventure violence and peril in the nested tales, with a tiger companion and demon king antagonist.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and forced marriage.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the clever heroine who escapes her fate through storytelling, plus the exciting adventures of a thief and his white tiger companion across India.

Tags

Frame NarrativeArabian Nights InspiredHistorical FantasyFairy Tale RetellingAdventure Fantasy