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Synopsis
Accompanied by Render, her long-time raven companion, Kress joins Brohn as they set out to track down the five members of the Fallen that Kress had to leave behind on her last adventure. Along the way, the heroic team finds themselves drawn into the plight of the Unsettled, now an oppressed underclass being targeted for extermination by the Cult of the Devoted. Plagued by internal divisions, some of the Unsettled want to negotiate with the Devoted, while others are planning something much more dramatic. Caught in the middle, Kress and Brohn have a decision to make. The side they pick and the path they choose could save—or else end—the lives of millions.
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Is Banished appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA sci-fi features a heroine and her raven companion navigating political conflict involving an oppressed underclass facing extermination. Expect moderate action violence and themes of genocide, class struggle, and difficult moral choices with life-or-death consequences.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, death, and political violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Kress's quest to save her lost companions while navigating a dangerous political conflict where her choices could save or doom millions.