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Synopsis
When space hauler Daphne Blazefire arrives at Novis Terminal with a cargo hold full of spare parts, she expects the usual grumpy dockmaster and a quick turnaround. Instead, the station is dead quiet—and completely abandoned. Before she can figure out what's going on, she's ambushed by a gang of thugs who steal her ship’s most valuable asset: RUSTY , her loyal, slightly sarcastic, robot sidekick and best friend. But all isn’t lost. Daphne discovers Ashley , a sharp-witted technician who managed to escape the same crew that kidnapped the rest of the station’s personnel. Together, they hatch a rescue plan... which immediately goes sideways in spectacular fashion. With a half-baked strategy, a pair of borrowed stun pistols, and a ship held together by duct tape and determination, Daphne must outsmart a shadowy criminal ring, rescue the missing crew, and get RUSTY back before he ends up as scrap. Space is cold, but Daphne’s coming in hot.
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Is Novis Terminal (The Chronicles of Daphne Blazefire) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Features action-adventure with space thugs, kidnapping, and stun weapon combat, but maintains a lighthearted tone with humor and friendship at its core. No graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the snarky robot sidekick, fast-paced rescue mission, and underdog heroine taking on criminals with duct tape and determination.