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Synopsis
The exciting sequel to *Mindflight*. On the planet Iwagen, Richard and Mara Cheney have taken over their late parents' project, a hospice for telepausal Dur-ill telepaths, hoping to start a new telepathic generation. But someone else is interested in Dur-ill telepaths, too. A mind-being called the Mentad has been growing on Dur-ill worlds, absorbing Dur-ill telepaths into itself and becoming a collective consciousness with many bodies. It learns about the Cheneys' hospice and stages a deadly raid. When his sister is taken by the Mentad, Richard must seek the aid of the Terran Intelligence Agency, the very group responsible for trying to kill his parents. With Agency assistance,Richard will stop at nothing to free his sister and the others from the Mentad's clutches.
Is Mindsearch appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This sci-fi/fantasy sequel contains a deadly raid and kidnapping, with telepaths forcibly absorbed into a collective consciousness. Violence is meaningful and consequences-driven, with a sibling forced to work with his parents' enemies to rescue his sister.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, death of parent, and mental manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers who love telepathy, mind powers, and high-stakes rescue missions will find this sequel gripping.