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Synopsis
"I do hope you’re all ready to be terrified!" The Phaeron disappeared from the universe over a million years ago. They travelled among the stars using roads made from time and space, but left only relics behind. But what actually happened to the Phaeron? Some believe they were they eradicated by a superior force… Others claim they destroyed themselves. Or were they in fact the victims of an even more hideous fate? In the far future, humans discover the location of the last Phaeron road – and the Doctor and Clara join the mission to see where the road leads. Each member of the research team knows exactly what they’re looking for – but only the Doctor knows exactly what they’ll find. Because only the Doctor knows the true secret of the a monstrous secret so terrible and powerful that it must be buried in the deepest grave imaginable…
Is Doctor Who appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this Doctor Who novel contains science fiction peril, moderate violence involving alien threats, and body horror elements related to the fate of an ancient civilization. The tone is suspenseful with frightening imagery typical of the franchise.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and body horror.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy following the Doctor and Clara on a thrilling space mission to uncover the terrifying mystery of what happened to an ancient alien civilization that traveled through time.