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Synopsis
The Fall of Neskaya, Book One of the Clingfire Trilogy, marks the legendary author's final return to Darkover before her death. Set in the tumultuous era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a terrible time of strife and war, this unique fantasy world is divided into a mutlitude of small belligerent domains vying for power and land. One ambitious and corrupt tyrant will stop at nothing to control Darkover-even wield the terrifying weapons of the matrix.
Is The Fall of Neskaya appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This epic fantasy depicts warfare and political conflict during a tumultuous historical period with multiple warring kingdoms. Violence includes battles and use of dangerous matrix weapons technology, though not graphically detailed. Mature themes of tyranny and corruption dominate.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love epic fantasy worlds with complex politics, multiple kingdoms at war, and dangerous magical technology will be swept into this richly detailed world.