White Fang

Set in a dystopian future in 2072, the narrative follows James Howard Smith, one of the last survivors in a world ravaged by the scarlet plague. As he faces his mortality, he seeks to pass on essential knowledge and wisdom to his grandsons. The society depicted is starkly divided, with a significant hereditary underclass serving a wealthy elite, and governance has devolved into a formal oligarchy. The presence of commercial airship lines highlights the remnants of technological advancement amidst societal collapse.