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Synopsis
Evan Marshall was a decorated Marine until a deadly mistake ended his career. Now he drifts between dead-end jobs and cheap motels, running from a guilt he can’t escape. When his estranged sister dies, Evan heads home carrying more regret than hope, uncertain whether anything of his old life can still be salvaged. A garage sale find. A cheap gift for the nephew who hates him. That’s all the toy starship was supposed to be. Instead, the simple peace offering turns him into the most wanted man in two galaxies. The starship is real, and it carries him right into the middle of a war that’s been raging for centuries. A war the ship may be the key to winning. They’ll destroy planets to control it. They already have. Evan’s first mistake cost him his career. He may not survive the next one.
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Is Toy Starship (Toy Starship, Book One) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A former Marine haunted by past mistakes becomes the most wanted man in two galaxies after accidentally acquiring an alien starship. Contains war violence, themes of PTSD and guilt, and interstellar conflict with planetary destruction.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the fast-paced action, mysterious alien technology, and a flawed hero's journey from rock bottom to galactic significance.