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The Sixth Artifact

David Collins (2025-04-06)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Artifact #
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathMurderViolence

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFirst Contact Crew

Synopsis

Ben, Chloe, Mark, and the others are off on another adventure, one in which they stumble across another war out in the depths of space. But, this time, there are no obvious good aliens and bad aliens, and things are not going their way. One encounter somehow morphs into a Cozy Alien Murder Mystery. Another involves a race composed of potentially poisonous toxic material that can shape shift. Then, they encounter even more aliens, and nothing is what it seems. The clues are there, but one wrong step, and there will be more dead aliens and possibly dead humans.

Tags

Space OperaScience Fiction MysteryCozy Mystery

Is The Sixth Artifact appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A space adventure mystery with alien encounters, deaths, and murder investigation elements but presented in a 'cozy mystery' style. Violence is implied rather than graphic, suitable for teens and adults who enjoy puzzle-solving sci-fi.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the space mystery adventure with shape-shifting aliens and puzzle-solving where nothing is quite what it seems.