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"The Squall feed on psychic energy. They spread like a plague and if they are not stopped they will strip the Earth clean..." London 1910: an unsuspecting thief finds himself confronted by grey-skinned creatures that are waiting to devour his mind. London 2789: the remains of an ancient android are dredged from the Thames. When reactivated it has a warning that can only be delivered to a man named "the Doctor". The Doctor and his friends must solve a mystery that has spanned over a thousand years. If they fail, the deadly alien Squall will devour the world.
Is Paradox Lost appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Doctor Who adventure features alien creatures that feed on psychic energy and devour minds, with moderate sci-fi/fantasy violence typical of the franchise. Time-spanning mystery with peril but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the time-hopping mystery across centuries with scary alien creatures and the race to save Earth from psychic parasites.