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Golden Scorpio

Alan Burt Akers (1978)

SubgenreSword & Sorcery
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.96

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceWar

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroVengeance-Driven

Synopsis

[Book Eighteen of The Dray Prescot series] When you're down there's no place to go but up. That's the way the brave think and if there is anyone on two worlds braver than Dray Prescot, he has yet to appear. Prescot, who had been a seaman and soldier on distant Earth, and now, on Golden Scorpio's fabulous planet, was claiment to the fallen throne of a conquered empire, would never give up. Single-handedly, if need be, he would be a deadly threat to the enemies of Vallia. But as he set out on a liberation mission incomparable in the history of two worlds he knew he would never be alone...

Is Golden Scorpio appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Classic sword and sorcery adventure with action violence typical of the genre. The protagonist is a military man fighting to liberate a conquered empire; expect combat and warfare without graphic detail.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and war.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

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

Who'll love this

Fans of classic adventure and brave heroes fighting impossible odds will enjoy this interplanetary tale of conquest and liberation.

Tags

Planetary RomanceAdventureMilitary Fiction