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Willow

Joan D. Vinge (1988)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.66
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentAbandonment

Positive tags

Found FamilyMentor FigureHopeful EndingComing of Age

Hero archetypes

Commoner / Peasant

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineLost Heir / Hidden Royalty

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneHidden HeirProphecyMentor FigureComing of AgeQuestDark LordGood vs EvilReluctant Hero

Themes

Good vs EvilDestinyFound FamilyComing of AgePower and CorruptionHopeSacrifice

Synopsis

In a magical land, a poor farmer is entrusted with the care of an infant who is destined to become a good and wise queen and bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress who is the present queen.

Tags

Fairytale RetellingHeroic FantasyQuest Fantasy