The first book of the Mortal Engines Quartet, written by Philip Reeve, is published, introducing the concept of municipal Darwinism and traction cities.
The second book in the Mortal Engines Quartet is published.
The third book in the Mortal Engines Quartet is published, continuing the story of the post-apocalyptic world.
The fourth and final book of the Mortal Engines Quartet is published, concluding the original series.
The film adaptation of Mortal Engines, directed by Christian Rivers and produced by Peter Jackson, is released worldwide.
A devastating global conflict involving horrific weapons that leads to societal collapse and reshaping of civilization.
Post-war survivors develop massive mobile cities that are able to move and consume smaller towns to survive in the new world order, initiating the Age of Traction.
The city of London is transformed into a major traction city, becoming one of the largest and most powerful mobile cities.
The young apprentice historian Tom Natsworthy meets the fierce outcast Hester Shaw aboard London, setting the stage for major events to come.
London is destroyed due to Hester Shaw's actions to stop Thaddeus Valentine and the city's predatory ways, ending its reign as a traction city.
Following the destruction, the era of Mobile Traction Cities begins to decline as cities settle or are destroyed, changing the geopolitical landscape.
A growing movement that opposes the predatory traction cities begins gaining ground, promoting static settlements and peace.
