The City is the only home that orphaned gadgeteer and inventor Ellie has ever known. She’s always been told that there is nothing to see beyond the shores of her small, salty island. That is, until a mysterious boy washes in with the tide, trapped inside the belly of a whale. The citizens of the City believe he’s the Vessel of the Enemy — the legendary god who drowned the whole world — come again to cause untold chaos. Only Ellie believes that Seth is innocent.
To save him, Ellie must prove that he’s not who they think he is — even if that means revealing her own dangerous secret. With the help of her friends Finn and Anna, can Ellie identify the true Vessel before it's too late? Fans of Wildwood and The Mysterious Benedict Society will be enthralled by this inventive and adventurous take on a modern classic.
"Alternating an intriguing third-person narrative with first-person accounts from the previous Vessel, Murray weaves an ambitious tale of paranoia, religious zealotry, and adventure. A strong sense of unexplored history combined with the dynamic characters and atmosphere offers potential for further exploration, and readers will enjoy Ellie’s struggle to protect her friends and home." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 10 - 13 |
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Author | Struan Murray |
ISBN | 0063043114 |
Publication Date | Dec 14, 2021 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Language | English |