Skyship Academy Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearl Wars | 2011 | Buy |
| Crimson Rising | 2012 | Buy |
| Strikeforce | 2013 | Buy |
Nick James published the Skyship Academy trilogy between 2011 and 2013, building a future Earth where the surface has been devastated and the privileged live aboard enormous skyships above the clouds. The Pearl Wars, the first book, introduces Jesse Fisher, a young man caught between factions competing for Pearls, mysterious energy sources that both groups need to survive. The conflict between sky and surface gives the series a natural tension that runs through all three books.
Crimson Rising and Strikeforce complete the trilogy, following Jesse as the stakes expand and the two worlds move toward a confrontation that neither can avoid. The series moves at a fast pace with short chapters and a plot that keeps escalating, which makes it work well for readers who want science fiction with the momentum of an action story. James finished the trilogy cleanly, so readers can follow the story from start to finish without an open ending.