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Synopsis
Synopsis - The Atheling – Heir to the Kingdom – In the year 2047, on an Earth ravaged by ‘limited’ nuclear war, this archaic word may hold the key to mankind’s survival. As nations escalate the arms race in a futile attempt to stave off a final holocaust, strange messages are received from a far distant planet. As one brave man fights to save Earth from imminent devastation, his actions are paralleled on a twin world, by a prince who is struggling to redefine his corrupt civilization in humanistic terms. The two men are linked by destiny to play out a drama that will determine the fates of both worlds.
Is The Atheling appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This parallel-world fantasy depicts nuclear devastation on Earth and political corruption on an alien planet, with moderate war-related violence and themes of survival. 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 genocide, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the dual-world storyline where two heroes' fates are mysteriously linked across planets facing extinction.