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Synopsis
A Grandmaster lifts his pen to restore Space Opera to long lost glory! If you are weary of the wasteland of wokeness, your wait is ended! The despotic Galactic Empire is gone, and the Dark Overlords are dead. But from the embers new menaces arise: a Dark Sun Weapon quenches living stars; Pirate King Ahab gathers space corsairs to form warfleets of conquest; the Crime Syndicate corrupts consuls, fixes vote, paralyzes the polity to pry planets from the new Constitution. Space Princess Lyra Centauri, exiled Shrine Maiden, employs her astral powers on behalf of the mysterious spymaster Nightshadow, and finds the shades of ancient foes alive in the dream realm. Senator Napoleon Lone, and his illegal super-robot valet, must thread the maze of stellar politics to rouse a lethargic senate ere war clouds can crush the fledgling republic! Patrolman Athos Lone wins the Black Badge of a Vindicator, and is able investigate without warrant and execute without trial. He seeks the Murder Mansion of Pirate Captain Liska, who slew his brother. As the iron-masked and lion-clawed vigilante called the Ancient Mariner, he seeks bloody revenge. Shall the darkness thrive and dead devilry revive? Read On! For All True Tales are but Part of a Greater!
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Is Starquest appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Space opera with multiple viewpoint characters pursuing justice and revenge. Expect strong action violence including murder investigation, vigilante justice, and execution without trial, but no graphic sexual content or extreme language.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens who love classic space adventures with multiple heroes, space pirates, galactic politics, and mysterious psychic powers will be pulled into this sweeping story.