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The Sky Lords

John Brosnan (1988)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesSky Lords #1
Setting
CSM age13+
Goodreads4.2

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Centuries in the future, after the world has been devasted by the Gene Wars, the scattered remnants of humanity struggle against both the spreading biological blight on the ground and the great airships that dominate the skies. Controlled by feudal warlords, these mile-long dirigibles patrol their territories, exacting tribute from the ground communities.

Is The Sky Lords appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This post-apocalyptic fantasy features feudal warlords controlling giant airships and exacting tribute from ground communities, with moderate action violence and themes of survival in a biologically devastated world.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and class struggle (see the full list above).

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the imaginative world-building of mile-long airships dominating a devastated future Earth and the struggle of survivors against oppressive warlords.

Tags

Post-ApocalypticDystopianScience FantasyDying Earth