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The Silvered Serpents

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Roshani Chokshi · 2020

Is The Silvered Serpents appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi. This book is recommended for ages 14+; content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, LGBTQIA characters; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Ages 14+Book 2 · The Gilded WolvesSource checked

Why this age? The book has sustained peril, deaths and grief, frightening supernatural elements, romantic tension, and complex themes involving betrayal and sacrifice. Violence is usually fantastical rather than graphically described. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 14+
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · LGBTQIA characters 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 4/5
Series positionBook 2 · The Gilded Wolves
Recommendation3.8/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

The book has sustained peril, deaths and grief, frightening supernatural elements, romantic tension, and complex themes involving betrayal and sacrifice. Violence is usually fantastical rather than graphically described. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 14+Main watch-out: Frightening scenes 4/5
Recommendation 3.8/5

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Recommended age14+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • LGBTQIA characters3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Diverse representation4/5

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Series progression

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  1. Book 1 · THE GILDED WOLVESAges 14+
    Death of a character3/5Frightening scenes3/5Romance3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5LGBTQIA characters2/5Religious themes2/5Strong language2/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · The Silvered SerpentsAges 14+
    Frightening scenes4/5Death of a character3/5LGBTQIA characters3/5Romance3/5Violence3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Religious themes2/5Strong language2/5Sexual content & nudity1/5
    Gets more intense

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

The weight of past deaths and the threat of new losses drive the plot.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Includes descriptions of injuries and magical consequences, though not overly graphic.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild swearing and coarse language appropriate for the tone.

LGBTQIA characters3/5
Why this rating?

Features queer characters and same-sex romantic dynamics as part of the ensemble.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Involves mythological and religious artifacts that function as magical plot points.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Contains romantic subplots, yearning, and evolving character relationships.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Dark curses, supernatural threats, frightening creatures, and dangerous exploration create frequent suspense and an ominous atmosphere.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of intimacy or attraction; no explicit sexual content.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Social drinking occurs, consistent with the historical setting.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Features fantasy combat, traps, and moments of life-threatening tension.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters frequently face extreme danger for their goals and friends.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The novel strongly stimulates imagination through elaborate world-building, magical artifacts, puzzles, inventive schemes, and artistic imagery.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

Features a multi-ethnic, diverse cast of characters.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Includes elements of historical fiction with fictionalized cultural history.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, mutual care, loyalty, and protection are important, although characters sometimes distrust or hurt one another under pressure.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes loyalty, sacrifice, trust, accountability, resilience, and choosing one’s values over power or selfish gain.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty, ingenuity, and courage, while also making serious mistakes and facing consequences for secrecy, pride, and risky choices.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Silvered Serpents would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Silvered Serpents, and what caused that change?
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