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Cover of Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander

Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander

Christian Hurst (2025-01-30)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages490 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age12
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilyHopeful EndingSelf-DiscoveryFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish Out of WaterFound Family Crew

Tropes

Space OperaFound FamilyFirst ContactInterstellar PoliticsDiverse Crew

Themes

BelongingComing of AgeCourageEmpathyHopeIdentityLGBTQ+ RepresentationSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

A young adult space opera about a teenager from Earth who joins the crew of an interstellar ship and discovers that courage and empathy can bridge even the widest distances. The story features a diverse cast, including LGBTQ+ characters, and explores identity, belonging, and hope across the stars.

Tags

LGBTQ+ FictionHopepunkCharacter-Driven

Is Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 12 and up.

A hopeful YA space opera about a teenager finding her place aboard an interstellar ship, featuring diverse LGBTQ+ characters and themes of courage, empathy, and belonging with minimal content concerns.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Who'll love this

Teens will love following Lily's journey from Earth to the stars as she makes friends, finds her courage, and discovers where she truly belongs.