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Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . the lives of three men will be forever changed. In that split second, defined paradoxically by both salvation and loss, they will destroy the world and then restore it. Much had come before, and much would come after, but nothing would color their lives more than that one, isolated instant on the edge of forever. IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . James T. Kirk, displaced in time, allows the love of his life to die in a traffic accident, thereby preserving Earth's history. Returning to the present, he continues a storied career as a starship captain, opening up the galaxy. But as he wanders among the stars, the incandescence that once filled his heart remains elusive. IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . that haunts James T. Kirk throughout his life, he preserved the timeline at the cost of his happiness. Now, facing his own death, the very fabric of existence collapses across years and light-years, forcing him to race against -- and through -- time itself, until he comes full circle to that one bright star by which his life has always steered.
Is The Star to Every Wandering appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This philosophical time-travel story explores themes of loss, sacrifice, and the weight of difficult choices. Contains emotional intensity around grief and death but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Readers will be drawn to the sweeping time-bending adventure and the captain's quest to undo his greatest regret.