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Synopsis
[Book Seventeen of The Dray Prescot series] Dray Prescot, Earthman of Kregen, that wonderful world circling the twin suns of Antares, had risen high in the empire of Vallia, but luck could not always sustain him. When, at last, all the forces opposed to his lands, his princess, his emperor, and to him personally, converged, it was to produce the darkest hour of his long career. For treason struck at the court, while rebel armies marched from the backlands, the war fleets of enemy nations were aloft, and the uncanny wizardry of a master scientist launched a spell of doom for all Prescot held dear. With his back to the wall, Dray Prescot faced that time of peril with unflinching will... until the cruelest blow of all was struck: his warrior daughter Dayra rode in the vanguard of his foes!
Is Captive Scorpio appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This 1970s sword-and-sorcery adventure features battle sequences and political betrayal, including the hero's own daughter fighting against him. Violence is present but not graphically detailed in the synopsis.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war, violence, and political violence (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the high-stakes adventure on an alien world with twin suns, where a hero must fight enemies on all sides including his own daughter.