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When the Saints

Dave Duncan (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Brothers Magnus #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.61

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Betrothed to Another

Protagonist archetypes

Fellowship

Synopsis

After the Brothers Magnus assemble in Cardice to defend a castle from attack, Wulfgang Magnus finds himself falling in love with a woman already betrothed to someone else, as well as being confounded with strange rules of magic that command the battlefield.

Is When the Saints appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This fantasy novel contains battlefield violence and a romantic subplot involving a betrothed woman, with moderate combat and emotional complexity suitable for teens and adults.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include forbidden relationship and war.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers will enjoy the magical battlefield tactics and the tension of forbidden romance during a castle siege.

Tags

Military FantasyRomantic SubplotSeries Continuation