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Synopsis
When Commander Rallya of the patrol ship Bhattya hires Rafe as their new Web officer, she knows she is taking a risk. As an oath breaker, Rafe has suffered the ultimate punishment - identity wipe - but luckily for him, there's no one else around qualified for the job. Shunned by his previous shipmates, Rafe is ready to keep his head down and do his job, but his competence quickly earns him respect, admiration, and, in one particular case, love. It's difficult to maintain the glow of acceptance however, when his past is chasing him across the galaxy in the shape of an assassin, intent on dealing once and for all with Rafe, whatever the cost. Originally published in 1988, *A Matter of Oaths* is a space opera with heart, intergalactic intrigue and epic space battles.
Is A Matter of Oaths appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This space opera features moderate violence including assassination attempts and space battles, a redemption-focused storyline about a protagonist recovering from identity erasure, and a developing romantic subplot with minimal explicit content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include assassination attempt, identity erasure, and stalking (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the high-stakes space adventure with intergalactic intrigue, an underdog protagonist earning respect against all odds, and epic space battles.