

As the ship nears, Mothstorm is attacked by Moth riders, During the ambush Art, Ulla and Sir Richard manage to evacuate and float down onto the surface of Georgium Sidus where they later come in contact with mer-people who live in the gas oceans. Upon arriving to the edge of the cloud the explorers realise that the cloud consists of a great flock of giant moths, and within the cloud lies a miniature solar system inhabited by the blue lizards, called the Snilth, created and controlled by the Mothmaker, who is later revealed to be a Rogue Maker. Mrs Mumby also takes her children upon the expedition, Art and Myrtle. Eventually the issue comes to Mrs Mumby's ears and she manages to convince the British government to send a ship to Georgium Sidus ( Uranus) to investigate.

The novel begins with scientists noticing a mysterious cloud apparently nearing Earth through the Solar System. Illustrated by David Wyatt, it is the third book in the Larklight Trilogy, sequel to the 2007 novel Starcross. Mothstorm is a young adult novel by Philip Reeve and released in October 2008. Children and Young Adult Literature portal.
