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Synopsis
"Edie Sha'nim believes she and her bodyguard lover, Finn, could find refuge from the tyranny of the Crib empire by fleeing to the Fringe worlds. But Edie's extraordinary cypherteck ability to manipulate the ecology of evolving planets makes her far too valuable for the empire to lose. Recaptured and forced to cooperate--or else she will watch Finn die--Edia is shocked to discover the Crib's new breed of cypherteck: children. She cannot stand by while the oppressors enslave the innocent, nor can she resist the lure of Scarabaeus, the first world she tried to save, when researchers discover what appears to be an evolving intelligenge. But escape--for Edie, for Finn, and for the exploited young--will require the ultimate sacrifice...and a shocking act of rebellion."--P. [4] of cover.
Is Children of Scarabaeus appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This sci-fi/fantasy novel includes themes of forced labor, child exploitation, and empire oppression. Violence is present but not graphically detailed, and romance is understated with some physical intimacy implied.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, slavery, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Edie's desperate fight to protect enslaved children while navigating impossible choices between love and rebellion.