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Synopsis
He’ll defy the Overlords. He’ll risk the rebellion. To save one life, he might doom them all. The forces of Rising Dawn are scattered across the stars. Someone has betrayed the rebellion. Surrounded by suspicion and deceit, Jace Hawthorne must decide who he can still trust, including their newest ally: an Eldra’kaarn warrior resurrected from the ruins of a long-dead alien civilization. When Jace reunites with his brother and rebel leader, Connor Hawthorne, he receives a mission that will change everything. The Revenant must return to Jace’s homeworld to infiltrate a Lumina Dominion research facility—one conducting horrific experiments in service to the Overlords. But buried within that fortress lies something far more personal than alien technology or military secrets. One who Jace despereately hopes to save. His mother. Haunted by loss and hunted by those he once trusted, Jace is about to discover that every victory demands a sacrifice. Sometimes the darkest enemy is the one you carry inside. Scars of Rebellion is the third book in the Shadow of War series. If you love military space opera with mysterious spaceships, alien technology, underdog rebellions, and heroes forged in the fires of war, you’ll be riveted by this tale of humanity’s fight for survival—perfect for fans of J.N. Chaney, M.R. Forbes, and Red Rising.
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Is Scars of Rebellion appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Military space opera with significant violence including warfare, combat deaths, and experimentation on humans. Contains themes of rebellion, betrayal, and familial loss that may be intense for younger teens.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, human trafficking, captivity, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the high-stakes military action, underdog rebellion against alien overlords, and the protagonist's desperate mission to rescue his mother.