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Keeper of the Universe (US 1993)

Louise Lawrence (1993)

SubgenreScience Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesUS #1993
Setting
CSM age12
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

KidnappingCaptivity

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Fish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Kidnapped/Abducted Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterReluctant HeroPortal FantasyPolitical IntrigueRebellionGalactic Politics

Themes

Freedom vs ControlComing of AgePower and CorruptionIndividual vs SystemIdentityPolitical Resistance

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Christopher is kidnapped from Earth to serve as a pawn for Ben-Harran, a renegade Galactic Controller, in his fight against the Council of Atui and its policies of planetary control.

Is Keeper of the Universe (US 1993) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 12 and up.

A teen is kidnapped and used as a political pawn in an intergalactic conflict. Contains mild peril and themes of captivity, but no graphic violence, sexual content, or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping and captivity.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the high-stakes galactic adventure and a protagonist fighting against powerful alien forces.

Tags

Science FantasySpace OperaPolitical Thriller