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A MILLENNIUM AFTER the formidable war machines of the User cultures devoured entire civilizations and rewrote planetary geography, Earth is in the grip of a perpetual Dark Age. Scientific endeavor is strongly discouraged, while remnant technology is locked away--hidden by a Church determined to prevent a new Armageddon.This is the world to which Benzamir Michael Mahmood must return. A descendant of the tribes who fled the planet during those ages old wars, he comes in pursuit of enemies from the far reaches of space. The technology he brings is wondrous beyond the imaginings of those he will meet, but can its potency match that of the Church's most closely guarded treasure?For centuries it has lain dormant, but it is about to be unearthed, and the powers that will be unleashed may be beyond anyone's capacity to control. Even a man as extraordinary as Benzamir . . .From the Hardcover edition.
Is The Lost Art appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Set in a post-apocalyptic Dark Age Earth, this novel features a protagonist from space pursuing enemies while dealing with a Church that guards dangerous ancient technology. Expect war-related violence, mass destruction in backstory, and themes of genocide and technological catastrophe, though not graphically depicted.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love science fantasy mashups will enjoy this story of a technologically advanced hero returning to a medieval Earth to stop ancient war machines from being unleashed.