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Shade's children

Shade's children

DystopianPost-Apocalyptic
Pages
310
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

In a bleak future where children are harvested on their fourteenth birthday by sinister Overlords, a mysterious figure named Shade gathers a small group of young survivors. These children, more cunning and skilled than any before them, embark on a dangerous quest to uncover the source of the Overlords' power. But as they draw closer to the truth, Shade's own methods become increasingly ruthless, forcing the children to question their leader and their mission.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseAdventurous
Found FamilySurvivalComing of Age

Genres

Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Young Adult

About the author

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Garth Nix

Garth Richard Nix (born 19 July 1963) is an Australian writer of fantasy for children and young adults. Born in Melbourne and now living in Sydney, he worked as a bookseller, editor, literary agent and marketing consultant before writing full time. He is best known for the Old Kingdom series, which began with Sabriel (1995) and continues through Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand, and for The Keys to the Kingdom septet, one volume per day of the week from Mister Monday to Lord Sunday. His...

Characters

ShadeProtagonist
The OverlordsAntagonist
All characters in Shade's children

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