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Violence
Some
Battle violence; the near-extinction of a species
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of cultural survival, loyalty, and the humanity of alien minds
What this book is about
Omnibus of Cherryh's three Faded Sun novels (1978-79): Kesrith, Shon'jir, and Kutath. Follows Sten Duncan who bonds with the mri, a mercenary alien species near extinction. Thoughtful SF about loyalty, culture, and what a people owes its past. For older teens and adults.
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