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Synopsis
A new element has been discovered in a hidden vein near the South Pole. Anti-ice is harmless until warmed, when it releases vast energies that promise new wonders and threaten new horrors beyond humankind's wildest dreams.
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Is Anti-Ice appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Alternate history steampunk novel featuring a dangerous new energy source discovered in Victorian times. Expect period-appropriate violence related to war and colonial conflicts, scientific experimentation with potentially catastrophic consequences, but no graphic content or sexual material.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, war, and political violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love alternate history and Victorian-era adventures will enjoy this tale of a powerful new element that could change the world.