The King's Peace
by Jo Walton
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
At just seventeen, Sulien ap Gwien faces a brutal attack that fuels her fierce desire for justice. Her journey weaves through deep family ties to a fallen empire and into the heart of a kingdom striving for unity under King Urdo's leadership. Filled with magic, conflict, and vivid characters, this tale explores bravery and loyalty in a land torn by war.
Representation & Themes
Women soldiersAdventureFantasy World-BuildingFamilyComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0312872291
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 184,732
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
Women soldiers -- FictionWomen soldiersFictionFiction, historical, generalFiction, fantasy, generalChildren's fictionFantasy fictionSoldiers, fiction