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Glory

Ira Heinichen;Craig Martelle (2021-11-16)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFound Family Crew

Synopsis

One last chance for Glory. A ship pulled out of mothballs by the original crew, sent to fight a war humanity was losing. Glory barely survived its last battle twenty years earlier. Captain Drake resigned rather than face court martial. But the enemy is back. Humanity needs everything that can fly. Maybe it's not the ship at all, but the crew. They hold the key. Drake rallies old and young alike to comply with orders so secret, even he wasn't allowed to see them until after the ship left the junkyard. Would it leave? That was another question. The core hadn't been fired in twenty years.The smell of decay filled the massive ship's corridors. The stench of death lingered, the death of Drake's crew, a nightmare from long ago. The Paragon have weapons that humanity couldn't contemplate. But here they were, suing for peace. The people of Earth jumped at the carrot. The end of war! Could it be too good to be true?Drake had his orders from an admiral who knew too much. Glory must launch. And with it, the fate of humanity rested on the shoulders of a broken crew, carrying a weapon like no other, hoping for one clear shot.One last chance for Glory. One last hope for humanity.

Tags

Military Science FictionSpace FleetLast Stand StoryCrew-Based Adventure

Is Glory appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This military SF features space combat with deaths and destruction, traumatic memories of past battles, and themes of war and sacrifice. Violence is present but not graphically detailed.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, grief, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the high-stakes space battles, the underdog crew coming together, and the mystery of the secret mission that could save humanity.