Synopsis:

Anasius is on the brink of war, and with an army unprepared, ill-equipped and utterly outnumbered, defeat seems inevitable. As they are extracted into this new world, Jason, Zak and their friends find themselves pulled into a web of torture, betrayal and death, and when they face the terrors and traumas of battle in an increasingly one-sided war, there is little hope. As tragedy strikes back home at the worst possible moment, can they put their horror and haunting emptiness aside, work together, and summon the courage to fight to the end? Can life be drawn from the crucible of death?

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a story about Anasius, an alternate world where technology runs in harmony with nature. Eight friends find themselves extracted from their English homes and placed into this troubled land to help fight an unwinnable war. This sci-fi adventure tale tackles issues such as bullying, death, loss, mental health, and friendship and is full of rich symbolism and imagery that portrays Christianity. Ages; 13-17 years

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – Some name calling and bullying (idiot)

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Moderate: – War violence, hand to hand combat fighting, capture, imprisonment and torture, dead body, self-sacrifice/suicide mission, car accident, death of a young person

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: Christian worldview; the children attend a youth group

Other Topics: None

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