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Scorpio Descending

Alex McDonough (2024)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.6

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

No Time Like The Twentieth Century Savage Hunters are tracking the alien known as Scorpio. The chase has crossed two planets and thousands of years, and the Hunters are finally caching up. In a last, desperate gamble, Scorpio flees blindly through time with his only ally, a human girl named Leah. Scorpio and Leah find themselves in Russia on the eve of revolution. Unfortunately, the trip damaged their time-traveling orb-its powers are gone. Stranded, they must find the only person who can help: a brilliant scientist whose mentor was Albert Einstein. Time is of the essence. Russia is about to explode in the blood and violence of revolution, and nobody is safe. With the Hunters on his tail, Scorpio needs the orb if he's to save his friends, his people-and himself. Scorpio - Scorpio Rising Scorpio Descending - Scorpio Dragon's Blood Scorpio Dragon's Eye - Scorpio Dragon's Claw

Is Scorpio Descending appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this book involves alien characters fleeing hunters through time into revolutionary Russia, with implied violence from the revolution and chase sequences, but no graphic content or romance.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, political violence, and war.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the time-travel adventure with an alien protagonist and human companion racing against deadly hunters in revolutionary Russia.

Tags

Science FictionTime TravelHistorical FantasyAlien Protagonist