Struan Murray

An extraordinary tale of myth, magic and the power of friendship, perfect for fans of Sky Song and Cogheart. The City - mankind's last refuge in a drowned world, where Whale Lords reign and the Inquisition keeps the peace. The Enemy - a dark power, ever seeking to take possession of a human body and cause untold chaos. The Inventor - a girl living in the heart of the City in a ramshackle workshop overflowing with curiosities. When a whale washes up on the City roofs and a mysterious boy emerges from its belly, the superstitious citizens assume the Enemy has come again. Only Ellie - a fearless inventor striving to live up to her mother's legacy - believes the boy is innocent. Thrown together with the young fugitive, now on the run from the ruthless Inquisition, Ellie must discover who this boy really is - and what that means for her own terrible secret ...

Orphans of the Tide

Anon

Ellie and Seth's breathtaking magical adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide. After defeating the Enemy and escaping the Inquisition, Ellie and Seth have fled the City and crossed the endless ocean in search of peace and the truth about Seth's lost memories. Arriving on the shores of a colourful tropical island ruled by a mysterious queen, it seems their hardships may be behind them. But there is trouble brewing in paradise, and soon Ellie and Seth find themselves caught up in a dangerous struggle for power - and forced to confront terrible truths from the past . . . Praise for Orphans of the Tide 'Unputdownable' - Times 'Enthralling' - Daily Express 'Sumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive' - Daily Telegraph

Shipwreck Island

Eternity Engine

The final instalment in the breathtaking Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'. The seas have parted to reveal the remains of humanity's lost empire and opened a path from Shipwreck Island to the Enemy's City. Now only Ellie Lancaster and her orphan friends can prevent a terrible war. As Kate marches north at the head of her army, panic infests the City as the Enemy's strength grows. For the parting of the seas has also uncovered the Eternity Engine, a dreadful machine from before the Drowning, with the power to remake the world - or destroy it forever . . . The critically-acclaimed Orphans of the Tide trilogy reaches its spine-tingling climax and dramatic conclusion. Perfect reading for fans of His Dark Materials or Vashti Hardy. Praise for Orphans of the Tide: 'Unputdownable' - The Times 'Enthralling' - The Daily Express 'Sumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive' - The Daily Telegraph 'Gripping' - The Guardian 'Energetic and inventive' - Sunday Times 'Gripping and original' - The Observer 'Singularly brilliant' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars and The Mercies 'Compellingly inventive and unpredictable' - Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild 'A terrific debut of strange myths and dark secrets' - The Bookseller (Editor's Choice)

The breathtaking adventure continues in the sequel to the much-loved Orphans of the Tide. Orphans Ellie and Seth have crossed an endless ocean in search of freedom and peace. Arriving on the shores of a colourful tropical island ruled by a mysterious queen, it seems they might just have found the perfect new home. But there is trouble brewing in paradise and soon Ellie and Seth find themselves caught up in a dangerous struggle for power - and forced to confront terrible truths from their past . . . Praise for Orphans of the Tide: 'Unputdownable' - Times 'Enthralling' - Daily Express 'Sumptuously atmospheric . . . tirelessly inventive' - Daily Telegraph

Město je jediné místo, jaké kdy mladá vynálezkyně Ellie poznala. Vždycky jí říkali, že za hranicemi ostrova není nic k vidění a ona tom věřila. Pak ale příliv vyvrhne na jednu ze střech velrybu... a v jejím břiše tajemného chlapce. Občané Města tvrdí, že jde o Nepřítele – boha, který potopil svět – a má v plánu zničit vše ostatní. V jeho nevinu věří jen Ellie. Jenže Nepřítel na sebe může vzít jakoukoliv podobu a městští Inkvizitoři ho chtějí za každou cenu zničit. Aby chlapce zachránila, musí Ellie dokázat, o koho se opravdu jedná. I kdyby to mělo znamenat odhalení jejího vlastního tajemství...

Sirotci přílivu

La Ciudad: nuestro último refugio en un mundo inundado. Aquí, los señores de las ballenas nos gobiernan y la Inquisición nos controla. El Enemigo: un oscuro poder. Siempre en busca de un cuerpo que poseer para regresar y destruirnos. La Inventora: una joven que vive en un destartalado taller, rodeada de extraños objetos, en cuyas manos está el poder de salvarnos. Cuando la marea trae a un misterioso chico, todos creen que es la reencarnación del Enemigo... Solo Ellie, la inventora, defiende la inocencia del extraño desconocido. Juntos, huirán de la Inquisición mientras intentan averiguar quién es él y lo esto puede significar para Ellie, aunque eso implique arriesgar su propia vida.

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