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Pile of Bones

Michael J. Sullivan ()

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathHuman Remains

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

When a storm reveals a mysterious cave behind a waterfall, the young mystic’s apprentice and her wolf investigate. Inside, she discovers a secret place containing a pile of human bones and the young girl makes what could be a fatal mistake. In this Legends of the First Empire prequel, we witness the events that helped shape the woman who would one day become Suri the Mystic, the first Rhune Artist, and a hero to a generation.

Tags

Fantasy PrequelCharacter Origin StoryShort Story

Is Pile of Bones appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A young mystic apprentice discovers a mysterious cave containing human bones. Mild peril and unsettling imagery appropriate for middle grade readers; no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and human remains.

Who'll love this

Kids who love fantasy adventures with animal companions will enjoy this mysterious discovery story about a girl who becomes a hero.