So This Is Ever After — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this subversive, “delightfully original and whimsical” (Kirkus Reviews) young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it…and to stay alive.
Arek hadn’t thought much about what would happen after he completed the prophecy that said he was destined to save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler. So now that he’s finally managed to (somewhat clumsily) behead the evil king (turns out magical swords yanked from bogs don’t come pre-sharpened), he and his rag-tag group of quest companions are at a bit of a loss for what to do next.
As a temporary safeguard, Arek’s best friend and mage, Matt, convinces him to assume the throne until the true heir can be rescued from her tower. Except that she’s dead. Now Arek is stuck as king, a role that comes with a magical catch: choose a spouse by your eighteenth birthday, or wither away into nothing.
With his eighteenth birthday only three months away, and only Matt in on the secret, Arek embarks on a desperate bid to find a spouse to save his life—starting with his quest companions. But his attempts at wooing his friends go painfully and hilariously wrong…until he discovers that love might have been in front of him all along.
Frequently asked questions
Is So This Is Ever After appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes a scene where the protagonist becomes king after decapitating a vile ruler, indicating a level of violence that is present but not graphic. The context suggests a blend of comedic and serious elements. No scary content detected in the search results.
Does So This Is Ever After have violence?
The narrative includes a scene where the protagonist becomes king after decapitating a vile ruler, indicating a level of violence that is present but not graphic. The context suggests a blend of comedic and serious elements.
Does So This Is Ever After have scary content?
No scary content detected in the search results.
Does So This Is Ever After have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does So This Is Ever After have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the search results.
Does So This Is Ever After have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results related to the book's content.
Does So This Is Ever After have climate change?
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Does So This Is Ever After have sexual identity?
No explicit sexual content detected in the search results, though there is a mention of the portrayal of sexuality and gender.
Does So This Is Ever After have gender roles?
No explicit traditional or modern gender roles detected in the search results.
Does So This Is Ever After have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a central gay romance and portrays LGBTQ+ characters in positions of nobility, presenting a narrative that departs from traditional heteronormative fantasy tropes. This framing normalizes LGBTQ+ identities within the story's fantasy setting.
