London Shah

In the last days of thetwenty-first century, sea creatures swim through the ruins of London. Trappedin the abyss, humankind wavers between fear and hope-fear of what lurks in thedepths around them, and hope that they might one day find a way back to thesurface. When sixteen-year-oldsubmersible racer Leyla McQueen is chosen to participate in the city's prestigious annual marathon, she sees an opportunity to save her father, whohas been arrested on false charges. The Prime Minister promises the championwhatever their heart desires. But the race takes an unexpected turn, forcingLeyla to make an impossible choice. Now she must braveunfathomable waters and defy a corrupt government determined to keep itssecrets, all the while dealing with a guarded, hotheaded companion she neverasked for in the first place. If Leyla fails to discover the truths at theheart of her world, or falls prey to her own fears, she risks capture-or worse.And her father will be lost to her forever.

The Light at the Bottom of the World

The sequel to London Shah’s thrilling futuristic mystery The Light at the Bottom of the World, perfect for fans of Illuminae and These Broken Stars Leyla McQueen has finally reunited with her father after breaking him out of the illegal government prison, Broadmoor—but freedom comes at a terrible cost. As Leyla celebrates being with her father, she must grapple with the pain of losing Ari. Now separated from the boy who has her heart and labeled the nation’s number one enemy, Leyla must risk illegal travel with her father through unchartered waters in their quest for the truth behind Mr. McQueen’s arrest. Across Britain, the fallout from Mr. McQueen’s escape has escalated tensions between Anthropoid and non-Anthropoid communities, bringing them to an all-time high. And, as Leyla and her friends fight to uncover the startling truths about their world, she discovers her own shocking past—and the horrifying secrets behind her father’s abduction and arrest. But as these long-buried truths finally begin to surface, so, too, do the authorities’ terrible future plans. And if the ever-pervasive fear prevents the people from taking a stand now, the abyss could stay in the dark forever.

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Flucht in die Tiefe

Die Welt verändert sich – warum nicht wir?Leyla gilt ab sofort als Großbritanniens Staatsfeind Nummer eins. Gemeinsam mit dem Anthropoiden Ari stellt sie sich in ihrem U-Boot gegen die Regierung. Doch als Leyla beim Kampf unter Wasser ein Geheimnis ihrer verstorbenen Mutter aufdeckt, schwebt sie sogar noch in viel größerer Gefahr. Ari und Leyla müssen das britische Volk unbedingt über die dunklen Machenschaften des Premierministers aufklären, sonst werden die Anthropoiden und sie selbst niemals Ruhe finden. Im Abschluss ihrer Climate-Fiction-Dilogie zeigt London Shah , wie wichtig es ist, gut mit dem Planeten, anderen Lebewesen und unseren Mitmenschen umzugehen. Das topaktuelle Thema Klimawandel spannend verpackt in einem actionreichen Jugendbuch!

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