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War of the Twins

Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman (1986)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages400 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads4.16/5 (32684)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Cleric / Priestess

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-DisplacedQuest

Synopsis

Now one hundred years in the future, the Majere twins and their companions set out to challenge Takhisis, the goddess of evil One hundred years have passed since the fiery Cataclysm that changed the face of Krynn forever. For one hundred years, the people of Krynn have struggled to survive. But for some, those one hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Catapulted forward in time by Raistlin’s powerful magic, Caramon and Crysania find themselves aiding the mage’s unholy quest to master the Queen of Darkness. To his dismay, Raistlin discovers along the way that the annals of Time are not so easily bent to his will—and neither are the longings of his heart.

Is War of the Twins appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Epic fantasy with magical battles, goddess confrontation, and darker themes of ambition and power. Violence is typical of fantasy warfare; no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and dark magic (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be captivated by the time-traveling twins' dangerous quest to challenge an evil goddess and change destiny itself.

Tags

Epic FantasyHigh FantasySword and SorceryDragonsWar