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In Shadow Puppets, the global struggle over the children of Battle School intensifies. Peter Wiggin, using the support of his enigmatic companions Bean and Petra, seeks to consolidate political power amid the intricate dynamics of a war that tests loyalty, ambition, and the limits of genetic engineering.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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