Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2004
Page Count:
312
Where to Buy:
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
The Underland Chronicles
#
2
Content Ratings
Mild Themes
The novel raises questions about whether children should be required to fulfill violent prophecies and what duty to others really means; grief and moral complexity increase.
Moderate Violence
A character is killed; violent confrontations with giant sea creatures and rats involve real danger and loss; the series becomes notably more intense in this installment.
Synopsis
Gregor returns to the Underland to fulfill another prophecy, this time involving a giant white rat called the Bane whose death may prevent a war—but as Gregor and his friends navigate treacherous journeys through water and ice, he begins to question whether prophecy should determine a person's choices. A strong second installment that deepens the series' themes and darkens its tone.