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Legacy of Stars

J.N. Chaney (2022-01-16)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages456 (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesBackyard Starship #
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Squad / Team

Synopsis

There are some things you simply can’t escape. For Van, it’s family.Out among the stars, his cousin, Carter Yost, drags Van and his team into a criminal ring run by the High Doctor- a dangerous con artist with delusions of grandeur. Working from the abandoned world of Pathway, the High Doctor has created a cult, stealing a fortune from the fearful, sick, and scared.If there’s one thing Van hates, it’s a bully, and the High Doctor has his full attention. But in order to crush the criminal cult, Van needs bigger, better armor—and that comes with a price.The rarest metals cost money, and that means doing a few dirty jobs in order to pay for the tools of his trade. Van’s got the will. His team has the skill.Now, he has to find a way. And the way will surely involve war.

Tags

Military SFSpace AdventureFound Family DramaHeist Elements

Is Legacy of Stars appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Adult space opera with combat violence, criminal organizations exploiting vulnerable people, and a protagonist who takes dirty jobs to fund his crusade against a cult leader. War and team-based action throughout.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include organized crime, manipulation, and violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the spaceship action, team camaraderie, and watching Van take down a manipulative cult leader preying on the desperate.