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Changing Fate

Elisabeth Waters (1994)

SubgenreSoft SF / Social SF
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesChanging Fate #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.89

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathCaptivity

Hero archetypes

Younger Hero (Age Gap)

Synopsis

"Will attract fans of Anne McCaffrey and Andre Norton... A sparkling addition to any fantasy collection. Four stars!" -Mercedes Lackey Akila uses her wits and her shape-changing abilities to save her brother Briam when their home is besieged. But that leaves them both on the run, with Akila trying to keep them safe, while Briam finds more trouble to get into. When he is chosen as year-king in the city of Diadem, Akila struggles to save his life, finding help in the most unexpected places.

Tags

FantasyQuestPolitical FantasySoft SF

Is Changing Fate appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A shape-changing heroine protects her brother on the run from a siege, navigating political intrigue and ritual sacrifice. Contains moderate fantasy violence and peril but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the clever heroine using her shape-changing powers to outsmart enemies and save her brother from danger.