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Synopsis
Synopsis - “If you think Labyrinth was deadly...Hah! There’s worse all right...right out to the ends of the universe. There are lots of ways to die on Laybrinth. A whole planetful of ways. But out there, out in the universe, there are even more ways to die...” Having survived the deadly training ground, Labyrinth, Seeker joins the elite ranks of the Questioners....The intergalactic peacekeeping force of the future. This is his first mission. It may be his last. Two races inhabit the world of the Crystal City. But only one the winged Vyinnlyirr enjoy the pleasures of the galaxy’s most plundered ruins of an entire planet. The Others live outside, in a smoking wasteland. The Vyinnlyirr have everything. The Others have nothing except an ancient rage and passion to destroy the winged invaders... Before the Others murder him in his Vyinnlyirr hostbody, Seeker must somehow resolve this genocidal conflict between beauty and justice... Book Two of the Questioner Trilogy
City of Crystal Shadow: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This science fantasy novel contains genocidal conflict, colonization themes, murder attempts, and a protagonist inhabiting another race's body. The planetary conflict involves systematic oppression and violence between species.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, murder, and colonization (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy complex space opera with moral dilemmas and interspecies conflict will find this diplomatic thriller engaging.