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Cover of Ruins

Ruins

Orson Scott Card (2012)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages544 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.00/5 (5)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryQuestHigh Angst

Hero archetypes

Time TravelerChosen One

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedReluctant Hero

Tropes

Time TravelChosen OneReluctant HeroQuestAncient CivilizationProphecyComing of AgeHigh Stakes

Themes

Time and CausalityResponsibilityDestiny vs Free WillSacrificeComing of AgeIdentitySaving the World

Synopsis

To prevent the destruction of his planet, teenaged Rigg Sessamekesh, who can manipulate time, must assume more responsibility when he and others travel back 11,000 years to the arrival of human starships.

Tags

Time TravelHard Science FictionScience Fantasy