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Cauldron

Jack McDevitt (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAcademy / Priscilla (Hutch) Hutchins #6
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.82

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

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Heroine archetypes

PilotReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

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Synopsis

The year is 2255. The academy that trained the starfarers is long gone and veteran star pilot Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins spends her retirement supporting fund-raising efforts for The Prometheus Foundation, a privately funded organization devoted to deep space exploration.But when a young physicist unveils an efficient star drive capable of reaching the core of the galaxy, Hutch finds herself back in the deepest reaches of space, and on the verge of discovering the origins of the deadly Omega clouds that continue to haunt her.

Is Cauldron appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A science fiction space exploration novel with veteran pilot themes. Contains mild peril and scientific mystery elements but minimal violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers who love space exploration and scientific mysteries will enjoy following a retired pilot's return to deep space.

Tags

Space OperaHard Science FictionMystery