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The Fly-by-Nights

Brian Lumley (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.61

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastLast Survivor

Synopsis

150 years ago the world ended. Bombs fell, winter came, and the survivors fled underground in search of safety. Now they struggle to preserve what's left -- sleeping by day, and battling fearsome vampiric fly-by-nights after sunset.

Is The Fly-by-Nights appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Parents should know this post-apocalyptic dark fantasy contains vampiric creatures and violent confrontations as survivors battle for existence. Expect strong violence and horror elements typical of the genre, though focused on survival rather than gore.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will find an intense survival story where humanity fights to preserve itself against vampiric predators in a post-nuclear winter world.

Tags

Post-ApocalypticHorrorSurvival Horror