A Million Suns

Across the Universe

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance

Amy and Elder's romantic relationship deepens; their connection involves emotional closeness and physical affection that is clearly telegraphed but not explicit.

Moderate Themes

The novel explores the chaos that can follow when an oppressed population is suddenly freed without preparation, the ethics of using drugs to control populations for collective stability, and the difficulty of building just governance.

Moderate Violence

Political violence, assassination, and riots as the unmedicated population asserts itself create sustained conflict; deaths of significant characters occur.

Synopsis

Without the drug Phydus controlling the population, the ship is descending into chaos as factions struggle for power, and Amy and Elder must work to solve a new mystery left by the previous leader before the ship tears itself apartâ€”all while growing closer and navigating the complexities of leading a population that is rediscovering freedom for the first time. A solid middle volume that expands the series' political scope.