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Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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Synopsis
"The Tower of Babel is the greatest marvel of the Silk Age. Immense as a mountain, the ancient Tower holds unnumbered ringdoms, warring and peaceful, stacked one on the other like the layers of a cake. It is a world of geniuses and tyrants, of airships and steam engines, of incredible animals and mysterious machines. While honeymooning in the Tower of Babel, Thomas Senlin loses his wife. A mild-mannered headmaster of a village school, Thomas Senlin is drawn to the Tower by scientific curiosity and the grandiose promises of a guidebook. It seems the perfect destination for a honeymoon. But soon after arriving in the Tower bazar, Senlin loses Marya in the crowd. Before he can find Marya, Senlin must first discover himself. Senlin's search for Marya carries him through madhouses, ballrooms, and burlesque theaters. He must survive betrayal, assassination, and the long guns of a flying fortress. But if he hopes to find his wife, he must do more than survive. This quiet man of letters will have to become a man of action"--
Is Senlin Ascends appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This steampunk fantasy contains moderate violence including assassination attempts and gunfights, plus disturbing scenes in madhouses and dangerous situations. No sexual content beyond marriage context.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the inventive Tower world with its ringdoms, airships, and steam engines, plus the protagonist's transformation from timid teacher to action hero.