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"Humanity's off-world colonies, the Called, were dying. Planets and peoples had been ravaged by the Diversity Crisis of environmental collapses and mutating diseases. All except Pandora, a thousand-year-old biogenetics research outpost, where respect for the ecosystem had become a fanatic religion and a small, genetically controlled population lived in self-sufficient city-domes."--Jacket.
Is Kingdom of Cages appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This science fantasy novel explores themes of genetic manipulation, environmental collapse, and religious extremism. Moderate tension and ethical dilemmas involving disease and survival, with no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include plague/epidemic, genetic manipulation, and colonization (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in environmental issues and bioethics will appreciate this thought-provoking story about humanity's struggle to survive on distant worlds.