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Crystal Rain

Tobias S. Buckell (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Benevolent Satrapy Universe / Xenowealth #1
Setting
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.58
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

AmnesiaWarViolence

Positive tags

AdventureQuestSelf-DiscoverySurvival

Hero archetypes

Amnesiac HeroReluctant HeroLost Heir / Hidden Royalty

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Tropes

AmnesiaChosen OneLost CivilizationAncient ArtifactNon-Western SettingWarReluctant HeroHidden Identity

Themes

IdentityMemorySurvivalCultural ConflictColonialismWar and ConquestLost Knowledge

Synopsis

Twenty-seven years after washing up on the shores with no memory of his past, John deBrun discovers that he retains an understanding about a mythical artifact and becomes Nanagada's only chance for survival against the fearsome Azteca.

Is Crystal Rain appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Expect strong war violence and combat between civilizations, with an amnesiac protagonist discovering his crucial role in defending against invasion. No sexual content but contains battle sequences and cultural conflict.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include amnesia, war, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the mystery of an amnesiac hero who must unlock his forgotten past to save his adopted homeland from invaders.

Tags

Science FantasyCaribbean-InfluencedPost-Apocalyptic ElementsAztec-Inspired