City in the Sky

Above the barren, desolate desert that was once a thriving world, there floats a magnificent metropolis, given buoyancy by lies, corruption, and otherworldly power. Within it reside nearly two billion souls, the tiniest few of which have ever so much as touched the ground their ancestors tread.
Below, small towns and farms dot the landscape, aware that their next breath could well be their very last as they fight to survive the harsh environment.
A young surface woman by the name of Nova ha...