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action adventure
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Author_Olivia Abtahi
bullying
careful what you wish for
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city kid
cosmos
demon prince
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fitting in
forthcoming
identity
magical deal pact trade
making friends
moving
new kid
other planets
persian mythology culture
popularity
red dwarf sun star
same-sex parents
Saturn
sci-fi fantasy
Shahnameh The Persian Book of Kings
space
spaceship
Product details
- ISBN 9781665951005
- Weight: 379g
- Dimensions: 140 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 16 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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“Fast-paced, funny, and wholly entertaining, this is a must-read for fans of Rick Riordan.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Last Dragon on Mars meets Persian mythology in this action-packed sci-fi fantasy space adventure about a boy fighting to save his planet after making a pact with an ancient demon that snuffs out their sun.
After leaving Earth, Rostam Zamini had just gotten used to life on Enceladus—one of Saturn’s many moons—only to once again have to move when one of his moms gets a fancy new job on dusty and dull Pars-1.
Rostam had worked hard and managed to make friends on Enceladus, but none of the Pars-1 kids seem to be impressed with Rostam’s big-city background. In desperate need of some space cred, Rostam makes a deal with Zahhak—a centuries-old demon prince—for popularity in exchange for the golden mace described in The Persian Book of Kings.
But when Rostam hands the mace over, he unknowingly plunges the planet into darkness by accidentally killing their ancient sun, a red giant. Now he must right his wrongs and save his new home before it’s too late.
The Last Dragon on Mars meets Persian mythology in this action-packed sci-fi fantasy space adventure about a boy fighting to save his planet after making a pact with an ancient demon that snuffs out their sun.
After leaving Earth, Rostam Zamini had just gotten used to life on Enceladus—one of Saturn’s many moons—only to once again have to move when one of his moms gets a fancy new job on dusty and dull Pars-1.
Rostam had worked hard and managed to make friends on Enceladus, but none of the Pars-1 kids seem to be impressed with Rostam’s big-city background. In desperate need of some space cred, Rostam makes a deal with Zahhak—a centuries-old demon prince—for popularity in exchange for the golden mace described in The Persian Book of Kings.
But when Rostam hands the mace over, he unknowingly plunges the planet into darkness by accidentally killing their ancient sun, a red giant. Now he must right his wrongs and save his new home before it’s too late.
Olivia Abtahi is a proud Iranian Argentinian American. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, the YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. Her sophomore novel, Azar on Fire, was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, and her third novel, Twin Flames, was a New Visions Award winner. Her fourth novel is Rostam Wrecks the Realm. She is also the author of the picture book The Interpreter, which received six starred reviews. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and children.
