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Misplaced

John Van Stry (2025-03-26)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages498 (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesValley of Fire #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Synopsis

Eric and his sister escaped a bloody past, finding refuge with a starship salvage yard owner who straddles the line between criminal and honorable. Now, after twelve years of hauling scrap, Eric is ready carve his own path. The streets don’t let go so easily, nor does the Solarian Empire. As Eric steps into manhood, his talents draw dangerous eyes—jealous rivals and shadowy forces who’d rather see him buried than rising. Two years after the fall of the Solarian Empire, the paranoia of a hunted life lingers, but Eric’s done running. In a kingdom where power burns bright and betrayal simmers, he’ll learn that standing tall means facing the fire head-on. Misplaced—a tale of grit, loyalty, and defiance, set in the expansive universe of Wolfhounds.

Tags

Space OperaScience FantasyMilitary Science FictionSalvage Crew

Misplaced: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult science fantasy contains strong violence from Eric's bloody past and present dangers, moderate language, and themes of criminal life and betrayal. The story focuses on a young man escaping a violent history while navigating dangerous power dynamics.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child abuse, death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers will be drawn to Eric's determination to forge his own path despite a brutal past and powerful enemies who want him dead.