Skyward

is a Japanese light novel series written by Maki Masato, with illustrations by Yu Tachibana. The series began publication on May 10, 2004 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Princess Maisha escapes from Shufu Castle! Nana, Princess Maisha, escapes from Shufu Castle when she learns that there is a participant from the abandoned city where she was born at the upcoming Great Glide Festival. I put it out. However, the flying luge ride that I met at the bottom of the abandoned city, Akel of "neutral body" is a twisted sarcastic shop. The four, including the mysterious "personification" Amleth and the timid priesthood student Marin, lead a constant communal life of laughter and quarrel. And can Akel be able to participate in the Great Gliding Festival by overcoming the contempt and obstruction from the surroundings because he is a "neutral body" !? A moving fantasy presented by a newcomer who is expected.